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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Provide fundraising and communications expertise to national/regional nonprofits in social justice advocacy, education, media, museums, the arts, and health services, including ACLU of Michigan, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Twin Cities Public Television, Adler University, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, and Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Partner with non-profit leaders and colleagues across departments to communicate and advance organizational impacts and drive fundraising goals through compelling narratives and communications strategies that amplify brand awareness and donor/stakeholder engagement.Lead creative process and write a variety of nonprofit communications materials across multiple genres for diverse audiences, including cases for support for fundraising campaigns of $5M-$500M, advocacy briefs, campaign websites, social media content, annual reports, and a wide range of print materials.Manage complex, cross-department client engagements with project budgets of $5K-$250K.Engage Board members, senior non-profit leadership, and major donors in inclusive engagement processes to shape communications strategies, narratives, and donor relationship management. Manage 2 direct reports on the communications team.Co-lead knowledge management and leading practices initiatives. Launched firmwide digital storytelling tool to innovate new client deliverables, drive business development goals, and enhance client service.Direct firm’s pro bono Equity Partners Program for intersectional equity and serve as inclusive culture pillar leader of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Access (DEIA) Council; created and launched the firm’s first comprehensive inclusive language guide; moderator of LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group.Develop and implement internal communications efforts, workforce dynamics and culture initiatives, and DEIA practices to share knowledge, gain input, build connections, and support change management in alignment with strategic goals.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Edited and provided strategic communications counsel for educational training materials and other publications focused on enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion among historically marginalized community college students.Provided developmental editing and proofreading for 100+ documents. Materials edited included professional development curriculum, reports, white papers, case studies, and websites.

Developed comprehensive, user-friendly legal guides on child custody and research articles on family law, significantly enhancing public understanding of complex legal issues and driving website traffic and app sales goals for SaaS company.Researched, wrote, and edited 300+ SEO-targeted articles.Wrote 42 in-depth and step-by-step technical user guides.Managed and executed upload of all written content to the company website, utilizing HTML, hyperlinking, and SEO best practices to optimize user experience and traffic goals.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Taught 21 English courses with a focus on academic writing skills, textual and rhetorical analysis, critical thinking, cultural analysis, social justice, and crafting effective communication for diverse audiences.Lead all curriculum development, lesson planning and implementation, and grading.Achieved student evaluation score average of 4.7/5.Awarded the 2012 EWP Excellence in Teaching Award.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Led award-winning UW Expository Writing Program, including internal communications, Graduate Teaching Assistant management and mentorship, program management, and curriculum development.Managed 60+ GTAs to teach college composition, including comprehensive training and ongoing professional development, lesson plan support, pedagogical strategies and resources, and conflict mediation.Created the EWP’s first GTA mentorship program.Collaborated with senior leaders to develop updated Program Learning Outcomes and curriculum.Co-edited a new program textbook and managed program website.

Corvallis, Oregon, United States

Led reading and writing program for an alternative public high school serving students at risk of not graduating. Developed and implemented independent study reading and writing curricula that resulted in 64% increase in students’ standardized test scores.Taught 6 creative writing courses. Built the school’s first library via fundraising and volunteer/community engagement, raising $6,000 through grants and donations and sourcing 1000+ donated books.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, English, American Culture And The Intersections Of Media, Genre, And Global Social Justice

Master Of Arts - Ma, English, Contemporary American Literature, Gender, And Culture

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English & History, 20Th & 21St-Centurry American Literature And Politics