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As an award-winning journalist, I cover life sciences and ocean stories I cover stories at the intersection of scientific advances and everyday intrigue. My work has appeared in dozens of media outlets, including Scientific American, VICE, Smithsonian, Sierra, Eos, and proto.life. I enjoy translating research and technical topics for lay audiences, with links to my work at robinkd.com/clips.I also am a contract science writer and editor for universities, nonprofits, and other organizations, where I create donor communications, grant research reports, alumni magazines, newsletters, and web content.I've written widely about human physiology, animal behavior, psychedelics, biotech, animal behavior, ocean conservation, climate change, and how science will shape the future.

Portland, Oregon Area

As a consultant, I helped values-driven organizations strategically map their communications, web content, and multi-year plans. I have experience hosting day-long meetings and retreats centered around inclusive brainstorming and consensus-driven prioritization. Meeting participants report feeling heard, valued, and gently guided in decision-making.As a speaker, my signature workshop, "Non-Fighting Words," teaches participants how to tackle tough conversations in a constructive, trauma-informed way that gets results!

• Strategic planning: Research, SWOT analysis, meeting facilitation, consensus-building, and implementation of multi-year strategic plans for company’s flagship brand• Communications: Direct editorial and design teams for monthly print magazine, website, webinars, e-newsletters, and social media•Branding: Led redesign, scope shift, and rebranding for two publications• Leadership:o Brand ambassador to adherents, suppliers, industry executives, etc.o Mentor entry-level editorial staff members o Created an all-digital editing, design, and production process and converted three magazines to it, standardizing processes across the companyo Led company-wide Culture Committee to improve employee satisfaction• Events: Develop concepts for branded events; recruit and manage speakers; lead roundtable discussion groups; plan conference networking events for 400+ attendees• Progressively responsible roles at ST Media: Editor-in-Chief, Big Picture magazine (7/14-2/16), Managing Editor, VMSD magazine (4/13-6/14), Associate Editor, VMSD magazine (2/12-3/13), Associate Editor, Signs of the Times magazine (3/11-1/12)

Cincinnati, Oh

I directed Big Picture magazine's editorial team, guiding content across all media platforms including our print magazine, digital edition, social media, website, e-newsletters and other e-media formats. Big Picture magazine covers digital printing technology and its creative applications, and is one of seven visual communications brands at ST Media Group.

At VMSD, I managed internal and external staff to create an 80-page monthly magazine for 20,000+ subscribers. I also created a ground-up social media strategy with monthly management using Pinterest, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and HootSuite (along with Google Analytics, for tracking). During my time with VMSD, I helped triple participation in the annual Designer Dozen competition in one year, grew our blog channel from 2 to 11 bloggers in 3 months while decreasing spending, and increased Pinterest referral traffic to website 160% (about 2,000 visits) year-to-year.Day-to-day, I assigned articles, planned monthly content, managed an annual freelance budget, coordinated contests and organized annual conference sessions, including the fabulous Iron Merchant challenge at the International Retail Design Conference.

Athens, Ohio

At NQPI, I worked with academic research scientists to identify needs and translate research findings for lay and technical audiences, including writing and editing web and newsletter content. I covered topics ranging from nanochemistry and nanophysics to the practical applications of nanoscience in engineering -- and more!

Athens, Ohio

Journalism History is an academic publication covering the history of mass communication. As the journal's editorial assistant, I formatted the quarterly publication using InDesign and Photoshop, input corrections and formatting changes, submitted the document to a printer and managed subscription lists.

Athens, Ohio

For the Ohio University student newspaper, I wrote a weekly column called "Health Nut," which allowed me to channel my health obsession to a creative end. I covered topics ranging from hookah to mental health during my tenure.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

The Center for Respite Care is a nonprofit that provides healthcare to homeless adults, and helps them finding housing and healing. In this role, I created web and print communications (grant applications, internal and external newsletters, press releases, etc.), managed a volunteer program with 150+ individuals and groups, and tracked various metrics for grant reporting.Accomplishments:-Created social media presence, including Twitter, Facebook, WordPress blog and a Google AdWords account-Implemented background checks, standard training for volunteers-Helped secure and maintain grant funding through ongoing data analysis, metrics tracking and grant reporting

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

Working with private sector and immigration clients, I coordinated DNA specimen collections throughout the U.S. and worldwide, with a focus on Asian countries including Vietnam and Laos. I maintained strict standards for client confidentiality, including high-profile cases, and advised consumers regarding compliance, scientific, legal and immigration issues. I served as backup for Spanish-speaking client service representatives, helping to arrange shipping for DNA samples from Latin American countries to the U.S. and to answer questions from Spanish-speaking clients.

Escuela Culturlingua is a private language school with four branches in Mexico. I worked in Sahuayo, Michoacán, teaching six hour-long ESL classes per day. My students ranged in age and ability from 5-year-old beginners to nearly fluent young adults and professionals looking to pick up English to use at work. Students worked to present a mid-course presentation for their families, which included singing songs, reciting simple phrases and describing themselves.I speak, read and write Spanish at a high-intermediate level and continue to develop my language skills.

M.S., Journalism, Gpa: 4.0

B.A. And B.M., Music History, Spanish

Spanish Certificate, Spanish

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