Strategic Outreach & Communication Experience
Consultant: Document Design & Creation
June 2025 - July 2025
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Collaborate with Deputy Director and Senior Project Manager, to produce final version of Annual Report, incorporating all editorial feedback from draft revisions
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Draft a program for the 70th Anniversary Celebration, coordinating visual theme and language use to the Annual Report’s design
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Develop a brand guide aligned with HRHA’s previous published materials to create a cohesive theme and consistent messaging across both documents
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Engages in weekly strategy meetings to confirm and progress design direction, editorial decisions and overall alignment with branding standards
Department Ambassador
August 2024 - May 2025
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Marketed the WRTC major to prospective students by representing the department at campus events, info sessions, and dedicated major presentations
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Managed the student group chat to promote events, provide administrative support, and encourage student engagement
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Collaborated with the department director to align with student outreach strategies and department goals
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Provided campus tours and attend informal lunches with potential faculty hires to support hiring process and offer student perspective
Co-Social Media Manager & Editor
January 2024 - December 2024
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Developed and scheduled weekly content to increase visibility and engagement with the journal
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Collaborated with a team of 12 editors to gather and coordinate submissions, copy and content edit, and publish annual volumes
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Co-led social media strategies by creating brand guides, planned content according to the journal’s schedule, and maintain a consistent posting schedule
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Attended weekly meetings to contribute to publication decisions and provide updates on social and editorial progress
Education & Mentorship Experience
Teaching Assistant (TA)
January 2025 - May 2025
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Partnered with the professor of SCOM 301 (Feminist Blogging: Writing for ShoutOut! JMU) to encourage student participation and enhance learning experience
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Developed and managed assignments aligned with weekly schedules that include newsrooms, facilitations, and blog posts.
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Maintained Shout Out! website creating cohesive, high quality digital content among all student’s work.
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Provided ongoing student support through dedicated office hours and consistent weekly communication
High School AVID Tutor
February 2025 - May 2025
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Facilitated students (Grade 9-12) participating in AVID college prep elective class to create productive peer - to - peer learning
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Assisted students within smaller study groups to help them problem solve and collaborate with each other
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Utilized interpersonal communication to build rapport with students and teachers fostering a positive learning environment
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Applied Microsoft, Google Suite and instructional technology to enhance student learning and support self-directed study habits
High School Career Mentor
Spring 2024 & 2025
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Guided a small group of high school students in job search strategies, resume and cover letter creation, and interview skills
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Delivered informational lessons on workplace skills, including job discrimination awareness, interview techniques, and navigating professional workplace environments
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Supported students by providing individualized advice based on personal qualities, career interests and prior skills gained
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Facilitated mock interview sessions to help students practice communication skills, build confidence, and receive feedback
Related Coursework
Independent Study: Course Proposal & Development
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Researched, designed and proposed a new course for the school of Disability Studies and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies through semester long research and a final grant proposal
Project Management & Content Editor for Virtual Museum Exhibit
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Managed a team to design and submit a exhibit for Girl Museum, overseeing digital accessibility needs, editing consistency, and following collectively decided design principles
Digital Publishing & Blog Writing
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Independently researched, wrote, and published blog content for the course, creating a personal tone, editing style, and blogger style
Marketing Strategies for Nonprofits
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Collaborated with a small group to create tailored marketing campaigns for Cat’s Cradle in Harrisonburg Virginia including social media content, newsletters, press releases, and email marketing
Content Strategy for Digital Platforms
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Developed content plans with final memos tailored to JMU’s writing department website and nonprofit Propeller LA by considering target audience and incorporating brand guides
User Experience (UX) Fundamentals
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Applied principles of UX design for the University Career Center’s (UCC) website through completion of usability testing and a final memo with a presentation