When I was in summer camp, I was awarded the superlative of "Best Listener" and it's a title I've taken to heart for the last two decades. Keeping my mind and ears open has been essential to my personal and professional life. With family and friends, I've played the mediator and the confidant more times than I can count. When I rose to a managerial role during my term on an editorial staff amid a loss of funding and major structural change, I led my team by working alongside them to offer support when they felt resources and morale were lacking, and we were even able to implement and collaborate on new projects on top of producing a daily newspaper. In a reporting role, I found a love for conducting interviews because watching the spark alight in people talking about the subjects on which they are impassioned is the greatest reward. In my position now, managing the digital communications for a place I've loved for years, I am able to connect with the surrounding community in order to maintain an environment where patrons, old and new, feel seen, safe, and welcomed. Currently, I'm looking to connect and learn about opportunities where I can apply my skills as a listener, writer, storyteller, team player, what have you. I am especially interested in roles that cater to conservation, housing justice, food, and/or labor coverage, but if you'd like to simply talk about a project you're working on or looking for help with, please drop me a line -- I'm all ears.