About Me

Throughout my twenty-year professional career spanning a variety of industries, including high tech, real estate, healthcare and more, I’ve leveraged every opportunity available to build my skills in marketing and communications.

Thanks to this diverse background, I have experience in developing and implementing strategic marketing and communications plans, standardizing organizational branding and tone, graphic and web design, and creative writing.

Education

Ph.D., Media Research and Practice – Strategic Communication

University of Colorado Boulder | 2025 (anticipated)
I am currently a doctoral student at the University of Colorado Boulder studying strategic communication from an advertising, public relations, and media design perspective.

Research Interests

• Social media influencers
• Online communities
• Brands
• Individual online identity and self-presentation on social network sites
• Brand identity and presentation on social network sites
• Social media as transmedia storytelling

Teaching Areas

• Strategic writing
• Public relations
• Crisis communication
• Storytelling
• Brands and culture

Master of Communications and Media Management

Colorado State University | December 2019
As a full-time graduate student, I maintained a 4.0 GPA while simultaneously working full-time. I am passionate about strategy and planning in communications.

B.S., Business Administration – Marketing Concentration

Colorado State University | May 2001
I graduated with my degree in three years, finishing with a GPA of 3.5, while working part-time.

Teaching

APRD 4100 Brands and Culture

University of Colorado Boulder | Spring 2023 | Graduate Instructor
I developed the course and delivered it in-person

APRD 2004 Introduction to Research Methods and Insights

University of Colorado Boulder | Fall 2021 | Graduate Teaching Assistant
Two recitation sections

APRD 2005 Strategic Communication Writing

University of Colorado Boulder | Fall 2021, Spring 2022 | Graduate Teaching Assistant
Two recitation sections
University of Colorado Boulder | Summer 2022, Summer 2023 | Graduate Instructor
I developed the course and delivered it synchronously online during one four-week session

Professional Development and Certificates

• Certificate: Creating Inclusive Excellence Program, Colorado State University
• Certificate: Supervisor Development Program, Colorado State University
• Safe Zone Training, Colorado State University

Service

Board of Directors, Singing and Theatre at Ridge (STAR) Boosters Club, Fossil Ridge High School | April 2021-2022
As vice president of the board, I served as an officer and help the organization increase awareness of, support for, and pride in the Fossil Ridge High School Theatre and Choir programs among students, parents/guardians, and friends of FRHS.

• Assisted in fundraising efforts during the spring performance, including ad design and layout in the production playbill
• Managed organization’s Facebook presence, including event promotion, community engagement, and outreach.

Board of Directors, Canyon Concert Ballet | October 2020 – present
As a member of the board, I apply my marketing and communication expertise to help promote and support the premier ballet company and dance school in Northern Colorado.

Strengths

• Intellection
• Input
• Individualization
• Achiever
• Learner

Myers-Briggs: INFJ (Insightful Visionary)

• Creative
• Insightful
• Determined
• Loyal
• Holistic
• Committed
• Organized
• Empathetic
• Visionary
• Compassionate
• Individualistic

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