RESEARCH* Ensure quality and rigor of research, overseeing projects from ideation to hand-off to the Communications team* Track and guide all research projects, supporting researchers in topic and research question selection and refinement to align with organizational goals and each researcher’s interests and skills;* Continue to deepen organizational commitment to equity by taking an intersectional approach to narrative change and social impact research, lifting up research questions and approaches that integrate critical narrative intervention, critical race studies, feminism, and other lines of inquiry that challenge hegemonic frames; * Support and guide research team members on research design, methodology, and project scoping, and editorial positioning* Connect team members with scholars to strategically advise, guide, and provide critical feedback to emergent research* Maintain an active profile as a researcher and public scholarRESEARCH CULTURE* Supervise and guide the Program Evaluation Specialist to support a rigorous, creative, and inclusive evaluation environment that fosters frame-breaking measurement systems* Manage 2-5 independent contributor researchers working outside of programmatic structures* Ensure smooth functioning and support of program development and management to assist program directors in their project workACADEMIC & INSTITUTIONAL ENGAGEMENT* Facilitate field-building activities, making sustainable connections between researchers and academic leaders at research institutions;* Assist staff to represent research products to media, funders, civil society, and media industries

Using the power of story to transcend politics and shift the conversation about immigrants, identity, and citizenship in a changing America.

Pursuing advanced studies and research in Community Health Education. My focus is on using digital storytelling with refugee communities to reduce acculturation stress, increase self-efficacy, and build greater social support networks both on the ground and online. Contributing to the field by developing the following skills:Teaching: - Teaching at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, two honors sections and one general section of Social Facts and Cinematic Acts: Public Health Through Film (Level 284)- Teaching at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, two general sections of Health Communication (Level 323)Research: - Research Assistant to Dr. Aline Gubrium on her NIH-supported project, A Culture Centered Narrative Approach for Health Promotion- Research Assistant to Drs. Louis Graham, David Buchanan, and Aline Gubrium on their NIH-supported project, MOCHA Moving Forward: A CBPR Investigation of Chronic Disease Prevention in Older, Low-income African American MenService: - Volunteer Conversation Circle Leader at the Jones Library ESL Center in Amherst, MA- Volunteer advisor to the Bhutanese Society of Western Massachusetts

Focused on social impact storytelling, building innovative platforms, and creating powerful experiences that engage a global audience.• Uncover and recommend new opportunities across digital, social, mobile, and emerging platforms• Develop content strategy recommendations for clients/projects• Manage planning and execution of media across digital, mobile, and social channels• Perform competitive content and platform analysis• Cultivate insights through data and trending analysis• Make content recommendations to fill strategic gaps• Develop editorial style guides• Provide input on content management system design and use• Plan for delivery of online content with real-time relevance• Drive all digital aspects of the content calendar for strategic focus• Work collaboratively with Creative, User Experience Architecture, and Engineering to ensure the storytelling experience is leading the way in the digital and social landscape

Conceptualized new products by defining the brand, writing proposals, creating functional specs, drawing up wireframes, partnering with developers on integration, and strategizing media plans with marketing team. Developed and wrote creative content for My Disney, an interactive blog for tweens. Managed the work of two producers on My Disney, Games, and Mobile Gaming. • Hired in at associate level and promoted twice, leading to management role. • Produced Disney's first tween blog. • Pitched and wrote PSAs for Friends for Change and produced interactive experience. • Managed the redesign of the award-winning Hot Shot Business game. • Developed DGamer. com, a cross-platform experience with the Nintendo DS. • Produced the Pirates Online Players site, which pulled real-time updates from the MMO.

Wrote consumer-tailored copy including teasers, headlines, descriptions, and SEO keywords for target audiences ranging from preschoolers to adults. Edited video footage of music videos, sporting events, and news programs. • Hired into a newly created position and progressed quickly into a management role. • Managed team of copywriters on accounts like PBS, AOL, IBM, and The Discovery Channel.

Produced approximately 16 student and instructor ancillaries per year. Created and managed budgets of core textbooks and supplements. • Recognized for excellent performance and promoted to Assistant Editor within one year. • Partnered with authors to help simplify challenging and technical topics for students.

Copyedited, color corrected, and assisted with rights of children's books. • Based in the London office and managed the printing vendor out of Singapore. • Oversaw European and Scandinavian publishing relationships.