My skills are wide-ranging, from writing and promotion to events and fundraising/donor development. I have an extensive background in written, oral and online communications, marketing, community and public relations, journalism, graphic design work, and event production. I am extremely proficient at writing articles, press releases, and content for newsletters. I am also adept at photography standards for web and print, along with creating and posting engaging content for websites and social media.
Education
University of Arizona, Bachelor of Arts May 1997
Major: Journalism | Minor: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Graduate studies in Library and Information Sciences: Information Organization, and Information Quality
Professional Experience
- Public Relations Manager: Watershed Management Group (May 2017-Nov 2019)
- Communications & Events Coordinator: UA’s Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry (Sept 2014-May 2017)
- Program Director: 2nd Saturdays Downtown (May 2010-Nov 2015)
- Zócalo Magazine: Co-founder, Editor, Writer, Photographer (May 2009-July 2012; Sept 2013-Sept 2014)
- Law Firm Business Manager & Bookkeeper: Daniel J Rylander, P.C. (July 2012-September 2015)
- E-Newsletter Editor/Writer, Events Calendar Manager for DowntownTucson.org: Downtown Tucson Partnership (Sept 2011-Dec 2013)