About
I tell engaging stories through accessible language. I’ve provided my expertise to the State of Oregon, non-profit organizations and book publishers.
Skills
Strategic Communications
Plain Language
Social Media
Event Planning
Graphic Design
Software
Audition
Final Cut
Illustrator
InDesign
Photoshop
Premiere Pro
Platforms
Facebook
Instagram
SproutSocial
X (Twitter)
YouTube
Experience
Communications Strategist
Oregon Dept. of Transportation | Dec 2022 – Present
Leading agency staff and subject matter experts on outreach efforts for statewide programs, supporting legislative communications, and producing social media content for seasonal news packets.
Digital Communications Coordinator
Oregon Dept. of Transportation | Feb 2021 – Dec 2022
Editor-in-Chief for wildfire recovery newsletter and blog, developing messaging for debris cleanup and hazard tree operations, and collaborating with other state agencies.
Marketing and Events Specialist
Willamette Heritage Center | Jul 2018 – Feb 2021
Managing marketing department daily operations, developing outreach strategies, planning five annual signature events and performing outreach at community events.
Marketing Assistant
Silverton Arts Association | Apr 2018 – Jun 2018
Leading Silverton Fine Arts Festival fundraiser event planning committees, supporting board communications and designing event marketing materials.
Publicist
Overcup Press | Nov 2016 – Mar 2017
Managing editorial calendar, marketing front and backlist titles on social media and Overcup Press blog, and tabling at vendor events and book launches.
Design and Marketing Assistant
Ooligan Press | Sept 2016 – Jun 2018
Serving on book publishing project teams through requesting book reviews, planning writer’s conferences and publishing three books in two years.
George P. Griffis Publishing Intern
Oregon State University Press | Sept 2015 – June 2016
Marketing front and backlist titles on social media and OSU Press blog, filming author events, producing book trailers and editing web pages.
Video Producer
Salem-Keizer School District | Sept 2010 – Jun 2013
Producing videos for author events, book talks, professional development meetings, presentations and graduations.