2017

Artists Initiative Award in Nonfiction Writing
Minnesota State Arts Board

• Developed “EcoStories” project to tell community research stories through creative writing, in collaboration with City of Minneapolis Health Department, Environmental Services Division

2021

Reed Awards Finalist
Campaign & Elections

• Wrote, designed and produced direct mail piece that received finalist recognition in category, “Best Direct Mail Piece for Bootstrapped Campaign.” The Reed Awards are the premier awards in political campaigns, grassroots and advocacy at levels from the U.S. Presidency to city office.

April 2022 - present

Associate Global Marketing Development Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific

May 2021 - present

Subcontractor
Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

• Assist with writing, web management and communications in topics related to clean energy technologies

July 2020 - April 2022

Marketing & Outreach Manager
Wayside Recovery Center

• Managed all communications and marketing needs for leading addiction treatment healthcare center ($6M operating) including email marketing, social media strategy, content strategy, print & digital design, media relations & PR, video editing, web design and copywriting

• Led company rebrand and website relaunch, including content audit, content writing and transfer

• Led execution of first 3 major virtual fundraising events, which exceeded annual fundraising goals by 100% in 2021; recreated paid features of premium live event services on shoestring budget by custom-building/coding Squarespace minisite with Twitch livestream

• Built Microsoft Office Sharepoint intranet structure and coordinated key players in content curation

• Managed Marketing Assistant with task supervision and skills training

• Led marketing strategy on federally-funded medical provider education series about Black maternal health disparities

2013 - present

Communications Strategist, Web & Print Designer
Freelance & Pro Bono Consultation

• Coordinated successful digital and print communications effort for first-time political candidate to flip competitive Minnesota State House seat

• Provide community pro bono services in website development, brand and logo design, direct mail campaigns, digital ad design and buy, print collateral coordination and strategic communication

2017 - 18

PR Writer, Content Manager
FLM Harvest

• Coordinated and implemented content marketing plans, social media content and delivery strategies for corporate clients in the agricultural and scientific industries

• Achieved 1600 billable hours annually towards client project work in public relations and content management

• Planned and executed events to inform major client in veterinary pharmaceutical industry of current trends, including “Key Opinion Leader Summit” gathering leading veterinary practitioners and researchers to discuss prevention of tick-borne diseases

2016 - 17

Information Officer 1 (Temporary Contract)
Minnesota Department of Commerce

• Digitized Department’s technical ‘Home Energy Guide’ from its printed version, which included shortening copy for web and designing original interactive ‘efficient home’ infographic features

• Provided accessible information for consumers on topics related to clean energy, financial literacy, the individual health insurance marketplace and regulatory protections from fraud

2016 - 17

Contributing Writer: The Writer’s Almanac with Garrison Keillor
American Public Media

• Freelance contractor writing researched, nonfiction copy for the nationally syndicated radio and web publication

2013 - 16

Instructor, Creative Writing
University of Minnesota

• Designed and implemented two-hour lesson plans for classrooms of up to 26 students per semester, providing feedback and evaluation for 100+ students

• Rated highly by both students and colleagues in review for extemporaneous presentation style, creative activity design, and strong rapport with mentees

2011 - 13

Research Assistant
Lab of Dr. Catharina Coenen, Allegheny College

• Studied cellular transportation of the plant-growth hormone auxin; developed novel, real-time method of imaging cellular auxin transport in transgenic tobacco

• Presented undergraduate abstract as poster at the American Society of Plant Biologists' Plant Biology 2011 Conference in Minneapolis

• Thesis received departmental honors

2016-2020

Mentor
Minds Matter, Twin Cities

• Mentored high school students from under-resourced backgrounds on their path to college. I worked with one student from their sophomore through senior years of high school, meeting 2-4 hours weekly over 3 years, assisting with goal-setting, college selection and application, standardized testing preparation, financial aid and scholarship applications, summer program selection and application and federal customs/immigration paperwork.

2018-present

Pro Bono Consultant
Self

• Provide pro bono design, web development and communications services to progressive women running for political office in Minnesota as first-time candidates. Assisted with two successful political campaigns, including one competitive state district flipped. Campaigns include: Ruth Richardson for House, Mary Frances Clardy for House.

2022 - present

Member
National Association of Science Writers

2021 - 2022

Mentee
MPLS MadWomen Mentorship Program