Resume

WORK HISTORY

Apr 2021 – Aug 2021

Communications + Brand Manager

Education Design Lab

As the communications + brand Manager at Education Design Lab, I work to operationalize and manage the Lab’s communications, branding, and storytelling efforts. Additionally, this role supports in sharpening the Lab’s messaging, evolving the ways in which we bring our brand to life, rethinking the way we evaluate impact and the ways in which that contributes to better storytelling, and building a data based infrastructure that will contribute to the Lab’s positioning as a thought leader in the higher education, skill credentialing ecosystem. I also play a key role in helping to identify storytelling opportunities, packaging them for external use, and disseminating them to our key audiences.

Mar 2021 – June 2021

Communications Consultant

The Democracy Collaborative

As a communications consultant for The Democracy Collaborative, I work directly with the Vice President of Communications on special projects related to The Democracy Collaborative’s web properties, as well as regular content posting; assist in writing, editing and promotion of reports issued during the contract period; assist in maintaining social media sites; assist in preparations for The Democracy Collaborative’s capital fundraising campaign; and other communications tasks.

Oct 2020 – Feb 2021

Communications Manager

Black Feminist Future

As the communications manager at Black Feminist Future (BFF), I am responsible for developing and implementing strategies for all communications, database, website, social media, and all external facing messages and collateral to consistently articulate the mission of BFF and build our base of support. In this role, my primary goal is to center our messaging around the experiences of Black women and girls, and ground our messaging in a way that amplifies the power of black feminist leaders, organizations, and movements for the 21st century.

Aug 2019 – Oct 2020

Communications Manager

Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership

As the communications manager at the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership at Kalamazoo College, I am responsible for the management of all digital communications for the ACSJL. I serve as the ACSJL’s principal writer and editor of online content for our websites, electronic news outlets and social media. I also serve as the primary lead on all digital marketing and communications strategies for the ACSJL.

Aug 2018 – Apr 2020

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Western Michigan University

Responsible for teaching introductory courses as an instructor within the School of Communication. Classes taught include: Communication & Community Engagement, Intro to Media & Telecommunications, and Film Communication.

Feb 2018 – Mar 2020

Media Coordinator

Strategic Community Partners

Responsible for creating all social media content for Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn with the usage of photo, video, and graphics.

Jun 2018 – May 2019

Communications Intern

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Responsible for monitoring the media to help build our monthly media report, reviewing and posting internal news on the Vine, conceptualizing and producing internal and external video content, and photography.

Dec 2016 – Jan 2018

Intern

Various Organizations

Interned with the following organizations: Overneath Creative Collective, BonBon Networks, ImageStream Creative Communications, Bronco Productions, Rogan Productions, ESPN3, HGTV, TLC, and the Public Media Network.

EDUCATION

2018-2020

Master of Arts – Communication

Western Michigan University

2016

Bachelor of Arts – Film/Video/Media Studies

Western Michigan University