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Draft and submit grant proposals and reports for clients ranging from civic engagement and social justice advocacy groups to service providers for veteransPerform regular, in-depth prospect research to develop grant calendarAssist client team with strategic planning, outcome measurement and reporting

Writing/editing/instructional design clients include EKB Ink, SweetRush, Southern Living, Allrecipes, and AdventureKEENSocial media clients include Bird's Eye View Design, Virginia Government Finance Officers’ Association, Small Business Development Center of the New River Valley, Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce, and Radford University Governmental and Nonprofit Assistance CenterTaught creative writing (memoir/nonfiction) in the Continuing Ed program at Asheville-Buncombe Technical… Show more Writing/editing/instructional design clients include EKB Ink, SweetRush, Southern Living, Allrecipes, and AdventureKEENSocial media clients include Bird's Eye View Design, Virginia Government Finance Officers’ Association, Small Business Development Center of the New River Valley, Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce, and Radford University Governmental and Nonprofit Assistance CenterTaught creative writing (memoir/nonfiction) in the Continuing Ed program at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (2016-2018) Show less

Asheville, North Carolina

Trained new grant writers and reviewed proposals before submissionDeveloped case statements and grant proposals for nonprofit clientsPerformed prospect research and cultivation services to build funder relationships.Delivered grant-writing workshops and assisted with marketing efforts.

Asheville, North Carolina

Developed, customized, and edited content and interactive digital textbooks.Provided instructor support and delivered institutional / faculty trainings.Utilized learning analytics data to facilitate retention and assess course effectiveness.

Radford, Virginia

Developed and submitted grant proposalsConducted workshops and plan outreachCoordinated grant funding searchesProduced office newsletter and updated website

Radford, Virginia

Solicited contributors, wrote articles, edited content and designMaintained website via WordPressCoordinated online marketing strategiesManaged finances with QuickBooks, assisted with selling adsSupervised editorial interns

Rochester, New York

Copyedited Image magazine, the Museum’s quarterly publication for membersPerformed clerical duties for the Museum Director, Development and Senior StaffCoordinated Board and Executive Committee meetings and trustee communication

Chautauqua, New York

Wrote two weekly columns, two daily announcement columns, and occasional featuresAssisted Editor, Production Manager, and 25+ reporters

Rochester, New York

Shared editing/project tracking for 16-20 monthly journals and full-length courseware titlesAssisted Content Managers in project scheduling for internal, contract, and third-party titlesServed as principal liaison with outside contract editors for three monthly ZD Journals

Mfa, Creative Nonfiction

Worked with the following mentors: Tom French, Diana Hume George, Phil Gerard, and Leslie Rubinkowski

Selected Classes

Activities and Societies: Trainer for Safe Zone program, Staff representative for Student Conduct Board Surrealist Art, Religious Cults.

Selected Classes, English

Studied with Judith Kitchen

Certificate, Summer Publishing Institute

SPI immerses recent grads in an intense, six-week study of book, magazine, and digital publishing.

Ba, Humanities (English, Art, Communication & Music)

Activities and Societies: Yearbook editor (1995-96), Literary Magazine editor (1996-97), Newspaper contributor, Honors program, Music.

Regents Diploma, English And Art