Experience

Director of Marketing and Communication | BRIDGING FOR TOMORROW

July 2019 - Current | Identified resonant storylines for two simultaneous yet different audiences and translated that to a marketing and communication strategy - including digital, print, social media, and video content. Developed a cohesive and compelling business narrative and uniﬁ ed the divergent cultures existing within the org. Conceived, built, and wrote all the copy for a new bi-lingual website. Oversaw a 23% increase in social media following. Interviewed, ﬁlmed, and produced human-interest videos. Brought national recognition to the organization by highlighting our community impact and telling the right stories in the right season. Managed the Development and Volunteer Departments.

Communications Manager | LOVE146UK

April 2017 - July 2019 | Wrote and designed outward facing communications, developed communications strategy in concert with the Global Love146 Communication Team. Craft ed compelling survivor stories for the public despite intensive anonymity protocals surrounding the survivor’s identity and history. Developed and implemented social media strategy, composed curriculum, designed external and internal materials. Represented the org at Parlaiment.

Worship + Comms Operations Manager | FAITHBRIDGE CHURCH

April 2014 - June 2016 | Served as production manager for video team. Curated, pitched, and story-boarded multiple videos per week. Coordinated and conducted interviews with business leaders, mega-church pastors, renowned speakers, and local leaders. Provided on-set support as needed and collaborated on post-production editing. Managed sixty-person Sunday Production volunteer staﬀ . Coordinated media and tech support for all events, maintained musician payroll, and served as Sunday Service Director in a multi-venue, multi-service, multi-campus experience for a mega-church of several thousand people.

Texas Regional Coordinator | LOVE146

April 2013 - April 2014 | Handled oﬃce admin, design support as needed, and spoke at events and groups, Task-force and volunteer liaison, managed daily inquiries and e-mails. Integral to gala planning and night-of support.

Education

University of Houston - BA in English, Concentration in Creative Writing, 2008

West London Writer’s Group - August 2016 - December 2018

Key Skills

Creative Problem Solver

I am able to define problems in an unorthodox way that leads to fruitful and unique insight.

Critical Thinker

I am adept at purposeful reflection focused on the right details, asking the right questions, and differentiating good ideas from the best ideas.

Skilled Interviewer

I draw stories out of people thanks to my perceptive questions, reassuring demeanor, and honed ability to locate the heart of the narrative. Whether the final medium is ﬁ lm, digital media, or print, I create an empowering experience for the subject as well as the audience.

Seasoned Writer

I oﬀer big picture/structural/stylistic editing in addition to line editing. While living in the UK, I was a valued member of the elite West London Writer’s Group, where I received weekly mentoring and coaching from BAFTA-winning screenwriters, literary agents, and published authors.

Seasoned Coaching & Leadership

I am able to galvanize a team around a vision by articulating the mission in a compelling way and by offering everyone a seat at the table. I inspire creativity and hard-work by fostering an environment where people are celebrated, allowed to learn, and given opportunities to show what they are capable of.

Artistic Eye & Discerning Taste

Whether it’s a chooseing a color pallete, picking a font pairing, or color toning a film, I know what looks good and what serves the brand. More importantly, I can identify the asthetic of a particular audience and make sure every project will resonate with that group.