Marketing and Copywriting

bmc.com Freelance Copywriter; researching and writing blogs on current issues in the tech world
Red Spot Interactive Freelance Copywriter; researching and writing blogs for healthcare provider websites
Winter Group Project Manager, Copywriter, and Social Media Manager for a small marketing agency focusing on education and library markets. Clients included: PBS Learning Media, Med+Proctor, CoSN
BzzAgent Freelance Copywriter for word-of-mouth marketing company; writing emails, introductions, product highlights, etc. Clients included: KeVita, Quaker Oats, CoverGirl, Seattle’s Best Coffee
Skills honed: 
  • Keeping it concise; using headlines and short text to pack a big punch
  • Clarifying expectations and being explicit about desired results

Publishing and Editorial 

Pearson Education Associate Editor in the Alternative Literature & Language Arts department of a multi-national educational publishing powerhouse. Projects: The Reader’s Journey, The Reader’s Journey Hands-on Activity Kit, Writing & Grammar
QBS Learning Freelance Copy Editor working on textbooks for elementary-aged English Language Learners. Projects: Knowledge Highway, Language Journey
EduSnap
 Freelance Copy Editor for EdTech start-up working on website copy, landing pages, user’s guide, manual, and step-by-step instructions  
Loop7 Media Freelance Copy Editor for media start-up working on web and social media copy
Skills honed: 
  • Project management; utilizing diplomacy while aligning vendor output with the team’s vision
  • Tapping into natural empathy to facilitate navigating coworker dynamics
  • Attention to detail and ability to see a text’s true potential

Education  

Elite Educational Institute Teaching and tutoring English/Language Arts skills including SAT, ACT, and AP prep; writing; grammar; and reading comprehension.
Colorado Youth for a Change Educational Intervention Specialist at a nonprofit working in schools with a cohort of struggling students to get them back on track to graduation
Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Reading Coordinator for the after-school reading program, using data to assist students in selecting a “just right book” and improving their reading habits 
Denver Zoo Contract Educator delivering conservation-focused curriculum to students, administering tours of the zoo, and collaborating daily with a teaching team
Denver Public Schools Certified secondary English teacher. Currently teaching high school AVID; a college and career readiness program
Westchester Community College Adjunct ESL Faculty teaching English to language learners of varying levels and backgrounds
Skills honed: 
  • Endless patience
  • Ability to explain and re-word concepts in order to reach my intended audience
  • Ability to think on my feet in ever-changing and unpredictable environments

Library and Customer Service

Dynasty Typewriter Night Manager at one of LA’s foremost comedy venues, ensuring that talent, guests, and colleagues have an enchanting evening
Aurora Public Library Library Assistant at small, urban branch library; planning and executing programs (e.g. English Language Conversation Group, Middle and High School Book Talks) and serving patrons 
Retail: J.Crew, Coach, Starbucks, Staples, etc.  Sales Associate, Point of Sale operator at various retail stores 
Skills honed:
  • Grace when dealing with customers, regardless of their individual personality quirks
  • Fierce sense of camaraderie and teamwork; if someone is having a 70% day, you give 130% and vice-versa

Degrees and Certificates 

Bachelor of Arts in English, Northeastern University

Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Denver

Initial Teacher’s License, Secondary Language Arts, Colorado Department of Education

Trinity TEFL Certificate, Oxford House