About me

An experienced and dynamic leader, editor and writer with a track record of presenting the right message through the right medium at the right moment.

Skills

Storytelling | Content Development | Multimedia Communication | Editing (Chicago, APA, AP) | Strategic Communication | Team Leadership | Project Management | Change Management | Content Management (Drupal, WordPress, Escenic) | Social Media

Experience

University of Washington, Cultivate Learning, Editor

2017–Present

• Edited curriculum, scholastic writing, technical writing, executive communication with a variety of audiences
• Editor and liaison between author and publisher—Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs, third edition. (2019)
• Revised local style guide
• Inspected quality for online and in-person courses

Communication Consultant, Freelance

2017–Present

•  Medbridge—Quality controller for 80 medical training courses
• University of Alabama, School of Social Work—Copyeditor, OutReach magazine
• Where to Retire magazine—Writer, 8 Cities for Downtown Living (July 2018)

University of North Texas, Communication Strategist

2013–2017

• Strategized and planned internal communication and, academic research
• Promoted faculty excellence, staff excellence awards, and launched research excellence awards.
• Wrote and edited for web, magazine, newsletters, technical, announcements, video scripts, marketing
• Built and maintained relationships with C-suite, faculty, staff, students to tell innovative, engaging, informative stories
• Co-led development and drafting of division-wide business continuity plan
• Led executive communication effort for two-year job grading project

Denton Record-Chronicle, City Editor

2008–2013

• Led team of seven full-time reporters and filled in for managing editor during absences.
• Coached reporters to develop, broaden and craft award-winning stories.
• Shaped the editorial direction, both as a member of the editorial board and in story assignments.
• Reported on variety of topics—higher education, business, crime, politics, sports (1997-2007)
• Led and contributed to award-winning projects, including the Texas Associated Press Newspaper of the Year in 2007 and 2010

Education

B.S. Communication (journalism) John Brown University

Service

• Albinism Insight – Writer and editor (2020—Present)
• Texas Bar – Journalism contest judge, Texas Gavel Awards (2018—Present)
• Northwest Corner Woodworkers Association – Event promoter (2019--Present)
• American Cancer Society – Event promoter, Relay for Life, Denton, Texas (2016—2017)
• Audio Technician – Inspire Church of Skagit Valley, Sedro-Woolley, Washington (2018—present)