Creating written content for diverse audiences in a wide variety of media formats since 2000; developing successful issue and political campaign strategies since 2008. Writing experience includes news, music, and film journalism for publications such as City Pages, Southern Minnesota Scene, Voice Media Group, Videohound, Suburban Voice, and Prince George's Post; small business and non-profit website content; speech writing; press releases; literary criticism; and online lesson planning resources for teachers. Current and former clients include Snapology Minneapolis, AFSCME Local 3937, Northstar Midwifery, Ben Schweigert for MN Legislature, Jeff Dains for Ramsey County Commissioner.

Coordinator for youth-driven community outreach and service learning program at non-profit museum. Responsible for developing contacts in service learning community, establishing Youth Board, and working with governing board members to establish and maintain program. Staffing Marketing & Communications Committee to increase organization's public presence. Addressing IT concerns and modernizing museum technology.

Directed door to door and phone bank issue-based citizen outreach program. Hired, trained, and managed staff of 15 on 3+ month project that resulted in over 12,000 contacts with registered voters and over 50,000 attempts.

Developed engagement, outreach, and support programs for newer educators/EdMN members and students in teaching preparation programs. Facilitated task force developing state-wide student governance structure. Developed trainings for students and new members on various aspects of educator union membership.

Managed multiple priorities while coordinating with colleagues in a cross-functional environment for AFSCME-endorsed political and issue-based campaigns in 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2012-2013. Implemented volunteer recruiting, fund-raising, and messaging strategies to achieve targeted goals. Wrote issue-based scripts for volunteers speaking to peers on behalf of endorsed candidates. Trained, assigned, and supported volunteers and staff during campaign action events. Developed strategies to grow membership utilizing print, peer to peer, and social media contact. Managed planning of annual lobbying day at the State Capitol, averaging 1000 attendees.

Worked with Association leadership developing strong member activist base through peer to peer communication networks. Lead contract negotiations for bargaining between Nursing Association and various hospitals, processed confidential grievances, and interpreted arbitrations and other legal language as it applied to employees.

Executive administrative and communications work in high traffic environments. Wrote and edited content for University of Minnesota departmental websites and brochures. Copy edited research grant reports for publication in Minnesota Nursing magazine. Created templates for frequently asked application questions for Graduate School Admissions. Managed daily schedule, travel, meeting and event planning, expense processing, and other administrative needs as Executive Administrative Assistant for Dean of the School of Nursing.

Taught high school and middle school English, Language Arts, Journalism, and Desktop Publishing at Chelsea High School (Chelsea, MA), Madison Park High School (Boston, MA) and Brentwood Middle School (Pensacola, FL). Served as co-advisor for Chelsea High School Journalism Club. Worked with diverse student populations, including ESL. Counseled at-risk children recently placed in foster care system for St. Joseph's Home for Children (Minneapolis, MN). Served as point of contact between client's schools and the agency to minimize interruption of children's education.