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• Co-author of When You Wonder, You're Learning: Mister Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids (Hachette 2021) • Research, develop and write in-depth feature articles, landmark publications, blog posts and op-eds for nonprofit executives and institutions. Past and current clients include The Grable Foundation, Remake Learning, Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania, The Pittsburgh Foundation, the Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership, NEXTpittsburgh, Kidsburgh, ASSET STEM Education, and more• Write/design nonprofit publications for public release according to given branding guidelines• Write op-eds, policy briefs, and executive speeches in tone and style of organizational leaders• Facilitate collaboration between nonprofit executives, community advocates, designers, publishers and media outlets

Pittsburgh, Pa

• Craft original, compelling copy for internal and external publications, including long-form storytelling, news releases and concise blurbs for electronic sharing• Edit and manage the production of The Pittsburgh Foundation’s five annual publications• Ensure style consistency across the Foundation’s departments• Plan and execute events that connect the Foundation’s donors to Pittsburgh’s people, history, culture and community needs

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Create programs, brochures, and marketing materials for internal and external clients in compliance with The Pittsburgh Foundation's branding guidelines• Craft original, compelling content for external publications• Assist nonprofit executives in crafting media strategies and public engagement plans• Manage The Pittsburgh Foundation's Day of Giving campaigns• Manage outreach, communication, and relationships with nonprofit executives

• Managed all communications, social media, website content, and e-newsletter campaigns for Teach For America constituency of thousands of teachers, community supporters, and program alumni across South Louisiana• Ensured brand compliance of all communications• Managed a cohort of 35 teachers in low-income K-12 classrooms, responsible for the academic achievement of over 2,000 students in the South Louisiana region• Provided personal coaching to help teachers achieve a variety of ambitious student achievement goals using creative problem-solving and collaborative solutions• Designed and facilitated professional development sessions for hundreds of teachers • Built and managed relationships with journalists, principals, administrators, and community organizations on TFA’s behalf

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Nonfiction Writing

• Recipient, 2013-2015 Margaret Whitford Fellowship, a full two-year scholarship awarded to one student annually for exceptional.

Bachelor'S Degree, Creative Writing