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United States

Utah, United States

Led programming, partnership development, and implementation of NFDA's Arranger Training programs for domestic and international audiences as well as NFDA’s annual Professional Women's Conference and related annual ReConnect event at NFDA’s International Convention & Expo. Achieved overall 98.7% participant approval rating for 2.5 years presenting NFDA’s.

North Augusta, SC, United States

As licensed funeral director, led families through the process of arranging memorialization opportunities and selecting associated goods and services; directed team in development and implementation of funeral services. Managed contract negotiation and product production with media vendors for print, television, radio and web- based marketing materials in.

North Augusta, SC

Developed course descriptions and classroom regulations. Conducted needs and task analyses compliant with state standards for 130 students from diverse backgrounds. Designed training to include objectives based on skills, knowledge and abilities compliant with state standards. Presented training in varied settings based on student achievement needs for.

North Augusta, SC

Created and implemented weekly community grief groups, annual Service of Remembrance, annual Hospice Appreciation & Caregiver award, Hope for the Holidays grief management program, and quarterly ministerial breakfasts to increase brand awareness and foster continued customer relationships. Developed and maintained marketing budget with owner and accounting.

Aiken, SC

Secured first-submission accepted syllabus with the College Board for AP Literature and Composition courses. Achieved 80% student pass rate for national AP Literature and Composition exam. Developed course descriptions and classroom regulations. Conducted needs and task analyses compliant with state and school standards. Designed training to include.

North Augusta, S.C.

Developed community aftercare programs for private group and larger community settings. Created marketing materials for print, television, radio and web-based platforms. Negotiated new and renewable vendor contracts reducing costs by nearly 50%. Facilitated discussions with business owners to understand how their financial preferences and goals, resulting.

Assessed and reconstructed corporate core values for regional staff leasing company with $100+ million in sales. Facilitated team development of training manual for office staff and contract drivers per DOT regulations and developed contract drivers’ training presentation teaching DOT regulations and company policies. Edited geological reports for SAIC and.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Collaborated with executives, local manufacturing management, lead engineers, and local operators to create cGMP procedures and training for a variety of intended audiences by determining audience needs, analyzing input, verifying consistency of input, and identifying and resolving problems recognized by team. Apprised collaboration team of publication.

North Augusta, S.C.

Earned 1999 S.C. Press Association’s Feature Article and Layout / Reporting In-Depth Award for series of articles associated with mass evacuations prior to Hurricane Floyd printed during September 1999 in The Aiken Standard and The North Augusta STAR. Conducted interviews with news article subjects. Wrote news articles for local weekly newspaper. Designed.

Provo, UT

Trained over 130 undergraduate students in creative, analytical, and technical writing. Co-designed service learning courses linking university studies with local businesses and care providers to fulfill organizational communication needs. Designed training to include objectives based on skills, knowledge and abilities compliant with university standards..

Edited technical linguistic and rhetorical publications addressing visual literacy issues in document design. Conducted primary research surveying language resources in Utah for the 2002 Winter Olympic games and associated use with venues, transportation, and publications. Formatted all publications according to The Chicago Manual of Style.

Provo, UT

Evaluated and taught creative, analytical, and technical writing to over 130 undergraduate students. Presented lectures and facilitated associated discussions to foster learning. Facilitated one-on-one skill conferences providing constructive criticism for best practices and needed revision

Salt Lake City, UT

Completed paid instructional design graduate internship writing and designing instructional manuals and accompanying software layouts for distribution to over 300 international offices. Copy edited other writers’ contributions to maintain style consistency in both writing and design. Collaborated with writing and artwork team in preparation for final.

Master'S Degree, English, 4.0

Completed 75+ hours of field-related coursework in critical writing, editing for publication, rhetoric, and linguistic design. Wrote.

Bachelor'S Degree, English

Activities and Societies: Elected to serve as representative in BYUSA Student Government. Completed internship with U.S. Senate.