Professional experience
Contributing writer for TechFlash.com
January 2009 - present
Read my TechFlash articles
- monitor technology news on the UW campus
- create and maintain campus contacts, including professors, staff, students
- interview sources on a variety of dense, complex topics
- write intelligent and compelling copy for a tech-savvy audience
Lead tutor at City of Seattle Upward Bound
Septemer 2008 - present
- provide academic support to underserved Seattle high school youth
- coordinate and manage a team of five tutors in a program with 60 students
- review and edit a variety of student-authored texts
- provide feedback and criticism in a positive, beneficial manner
- befriend, mentor and set an example for high school students
Communication intern at The Foundation for Early Learning
Seattle, Washington
Autumn quarter 2008
- update and maintain EarlyLearning.org using Plone content management system
- contribute to Google AdWords campaign valued at $10,000/month
- write and create Google AdWords campaigns in Spanish and English for GettingSchoolReady.org that increased traffic by800 percent
Web production instructor at Communication Upward Bound Residential Camp, Wichita State University
Summer 2008
- teach the basics of Web design to at-risk and underrepresented high school freshmen and sophomores
- demonstrate the importance of Web standards and usability in a clear, practical manner
- guide, edit and assist students in the development of online portfolios using iWeb
Interactive marketing assistant at Wichita State University
January 2007 - May 2008
- create, implement, manage and write for a student journal project
- test and evaluate user experience on the Web
- write and edit for the Web
- analyze and monitor sites using Google Analytics
- shoot and edit video and photographs
Copywriting intern at Sullivan Higdon & Sink
Summer 2007
- compose vivid copy that clearly communicates the client's message
- meet with and present work to clients
- work collaboratively in a team environment
- participate in the creative concepting process with art directors
Public relations intern at the Arthritis Foundation Kansas Chapter
August 2006 - May 2007
- gain publicity for chapter on small budget
- develop and maintain relationships with media
- write feature articles and press releases
- assist with chapter events and participate in fundraising
Media relations and event assistant at Wichita State University
September 2005 - January 2007
- design news publication Inside WSU
- create invitations and PowerPoint presentations for events
- coordinate event Web site content
Community experience
Gymnastics and swim coach at Wichita Gymnastics Club
August 2003 - August 2008
- engage and teach children ages 6 months to 16 years
- be consistent and firm, but also a positive motivator to students
- communicate student progress to parents
- handle operations of the gym in the absence of the owners
- train and assist new coaches
Public Relations Student Society of America
at WSU
2005-2007
- as vice president, helped to develop the new chapter
- as president, sustained membership and raised funds
- served as client contact and volunteer coordinator for a national campaign to help rebuild homes in the Gulf Coast region
Education
Bachelor of Arts in communication -with an emphasis inintegrated marketing communications
August 2004 - May 2008
Elliott School of Communication at Wichita State University
Master of Communication in digital media
Accepted February 2008
University of Washington, Seattle
