The Partnership for Public Service – Internal Communications Associate

Jul 2023–Present 

• Developing an internal communication strategy with 3 distinct weekly newsletters to disseminate the Partnership’s goals, strategy, events, announcements, updates, and accomplishments.

• Writing and editing engaging feature articles with video and photo content that highlight the staff of the Partnership in a newsletter segment called “Humans of the Partnership”. 

• Highlighting team successes and aligning them with the Partnership’s strategy and mission for weekly all-staff meetings, newsletters, and the SharePoint intranet news portal.

• Raising and maintaining an average open rate of 55%+ and clickthrough rate of 35%+ from 25%.

• Brainstorming, leading, and executing new employee onboarding automation through a multimedia process using HubSpot, Asana production schedules, and Microsoft 365.

• Organizing, strategizing and facilitating an 11-month leadership program for GS-14 to GS-15 federal executives designed to strengthen leadership, trust, and mentorship within various government agencies.

H2O Radio – Assistant Producer

May 2022–Dec 2022

• Researched, identified, and accurately summarized 3+ pieces of scientific literature and data showcasing current events related to water for a weekly segment called “Water by the Numbers”.

• Collaborated and pitched climate change, climate policy, and innovative climate technology stories in a team of 3 in weekly editorial meetings.

• Quickly outlined weekly newsletter and podcast content within a 3 day deadline for delivery to 110+ subscribers worldwide.

Office of US Senator Michael F. Bennet – Intern

May 2022–Aug 2022

• Researched and submitted a report regarding the health and climate impacts of electrifying school buses and mail trucks in rural, disadvantaged mountain regions in Colorado.

• Recorded minutes in 10+ meetings discussing strategy for the further education of farming best practices, water use, grant programs, and community benefit programs within the 2023 Farm Bill.

• Created, designed, and distributed a weekly events newsletter across all Colorado congressional offices, bolstering intern participation and expanding learning opportunities.

• Categorized and summarized 100 daily constituent inquiries and wrote acknowledgement letters and talking points in response.

ActivateWork – Fellow, Freelance Curriculum Writer

Sep 2021–May 2022, Dec 2022-Jun 2023

• Wrote, edited, and proofread 12+ scripts for a coach onboarding curriculum focusing on best practices and ethics.

• Interviewed and wrote 10+ personal life stories documenting journeys of sacrifice, feats of bravery, and the impact of second chances and mentorship.

• Wrote compelling weekly storytelling content through personal interviews with alumni and members of the community network resulting in 20+ donors and community partnerships.

• Researched and wrote compelling thought pieces and blogs on DEI, untraditional hiring practices, apprenticeships, and wage discrepancies for external audiences. 

• Organized 100+ confidential demographic data points to recruit and retain talent in underserved communities.

Bow River Capital – Special Projects Fellow

Jun 2021–Sep 2021

• Developed bowrivercapital.com through copy writing and editing, photo selection, and team biographies.

• Complied with FTC audit requirements by completing the development of a Visual Basic program that logs and organizes marketing review forms.

• Created an intranet to organize and streamline the collection of vital documentation across the organization. 

First Generation Initiatives – Student Communications Coordinator

Aug 2021–Feb 2022

• Designed and delivered an events and engagement newsletter to an audience of 700+ first-generation students across the MSU Denver campus to share networking events, learning opportunities, and educational experiences. 

• Created and designed personnel profiles and program highlights to be posted weekly on social media to encourage student engagement in campus events and resources.

• Strategized a social media plan in a 3-member team to promote cross-department collaboration within the university and student outreach.

• Initiated and led discussions on researching, applying, and funding higher education opportunities in audiences of over 200+ first-generation students across 5 Colorado high schools.

EDUCATION

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Dec 2022

Bachelor of Arts in English, Minor in Journalism and Media Production     

Provost Honor Roll – 4.0

Front Range Community College 

Aug 2021

Associates of Arts in General Studies    

LEADERSHIP

Society of Professional Journalists, Auraria Chapter

Oct 2021- May 2022

• Founding member tasked with reviving the Society of Professional Journalists Auraria Chapter after a two-year hiatus.

• Student President and bridge communicator between student and professional chapters.

• Planned and executed the Spring 2022 SPJ Region 9 Conference serving an audience of 230+ media students and professionals across Colorado.