In May 2023, I launched Cobalt Creative to provide game-changing strategic support to nonprofits and community-focused organizations. Whatever your budget, I'm here to help. Reach out to me for external and internal communications strategy, social media support, newsletter development, internal communications, copy editing, copywriting, website design, and publication development.Clients:State of Colorado - Department of Early ChildhoodColorado Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC)Pacific Grind Coffee (Lincoln City, OR)City of Toledo, ORCentral Coast Food Web (Newport, OR)

Oversaw all content marketing, advertising, media relations, and publication development for the first United Way in the world. In my first year, I also became a leader for Mile High United Way's internal communications efforts and provide an array of storytelling support for fundraising, advocacy, and programmatic goals.

As the organization's first senior communications manager, I was responsible for developing and implementing Early Milestones Colorado's communications strategies. I led all internal and external communications, including the development of the organization's brand, media relations, website, social media, publications, and presentations.

Crafted compelling narratives to help CCCS become a nationally-recognized leader on topics and issues related to the community college sector. Additionally, I supported System Chancellor Joe Garcia and other leadership by seeking publicity opportunities to strengthen the role of CCCS on the national stage of higher education.I also played a key role in the System's legislative efforts, preparing and providing materials for the System Chancellor, executive leadership, and other staff required to testify on bills or speak to the public/press on matters related to CCCS.

Served as publisher, lead writer, and editor-in-chief for college publications, including the Green & Gold magazine and targeted newsletters. Developed and maintained brand standards, created proactive PR strategy, managed college-wide internal and external communications, media relations, graphic design, writing, and editing. Also taught as adjunct faculty in the English department, teaching composition, research, and creative writing courses.

WRIT 300: Advanced Research WritingWRIT 300: Research and CompositionCollaborated in the development of a new University Writing Program, including discipline-specific professional writing. My early WRIT 300 courses were designed specifically for students majoring in business, jurisprudence, and psychology (sections for each). Later, as we developed the portfolio-oriented WRIT 300 program, I was consistently teaching full course-loads (or overload) of WRIT 300 in all academic terms, including summer and winter sessions.

ENG 111: Composition and Literature IENG 112: Composition and Literature IIENG 200: Introduction to Creative WritingEncouraged many students with a general interest in creative writing to pursue degrees in the field. Students went on to edit the college's literary publication and complete 4-year degrees at local universities. Introduced 48-hour Twitter interviews in which students directly discussed writing topics with a variety of bestselling authors, independent publishers, editors, etc.

ENGL 052: Basic WritingENGL 101: College CompositionENGL 102: Composition and LiteratureAccelerated Learning Program: Combination 052/101 coursesAlso worked as a writing tutor for three terms.

ENGL 052: Basic WritingTaught at Towson University as part of the Freshman Transition Program.

Planned and implemented all public relations and social media programs.Increased annual media appearances by over 400%.Structured public relations initiatives to meet direct marketing and sales goals.Coordinated all book and film promotion strategies.Created and edited media-driven promotional and sales copy.Wrote press releases, press kit materials, and website content.Designed and upgraded Newsroom for website; write and manage content.Raised awareness within local community.Sample of media relationships: CNBC, Fox Business/Fox News, MarketWatch, Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, Monocle Magazine, Sky News, BNN, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Business Journal, NPR, Futures Magazine, Huffington Post, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, National Journal, Daily Telegraph, RT, The Economist, Scientific American, etc.

Wrote articles for quarterly Merrick Exchange newsletter published by the business school. Wrote and edited content for University website.

Play editing, template design for printed works, marketing strategy, providing editorial services to amateur writers, acting as liaison between authors and publishing company.

I was a writer and editor within the Publications Department, which produces proposals for the world's largest lottery technology contracts.

I worked in the creative department designing and editing PowerPoint presentations, REIT reports, business proposals and various quarterly documents.

Wrote and edited mass mailings, broadcast emails, annual reports, and many other publications for the College.

Media monitoring and reporting for extensive client list.

Copy editing for healthcare advertising projects.