Education

Carnegie Mellon University

Master  of Arts in Professional Writing, December 2007

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Creative Writing,  May 2006

Experience 

Marketing Outreach Coordinator

City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources

(November 2022–present)

• Maintained schedule for marketing outreach and photography

• Sought out new opportunities for marketing outreach

• Created, edited and proofread marketing materials

Administrative Program Officer

Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center

Fayetteville, NC (April 2016–March 2017)

• Managed three-person marketing department

• Hired and trained staff

• Oversaw ongoing marketing projects, coordinating with staff
    and vendors to ensure deadlines were met

• Created, edited and proofread marketing materials

Information Specialist

Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center

Fayetteville, NC (June 2014-April 2016)

• Created and distributed press releases

• Executed email marketing campaigns

• Designed promotional materials

• Coordinated social media campaigns

• Photographed (and edited photos of) library events

Graphic Designer and Marketing Coordinator

Crown Center/Complex, Fayetteville, NC (Jan. 2012-June 2014)

• Created and distributed press releases

• Drafted marketing budgets and bought advertisement space

• Coordinated interactive ads and social media campaigns

• Designed promotional materials

• Designed new logo for corporate rebranding

• Updated and facilitated redesign of venue’s website

Cultural Arts Program Assistant

Town of Cary (Apr. 2009–Jan.2012)

• Helped plan and coordinate cultural events including arts festivals, park dedications and concerts

• Designed promotional materials including flyers, invitations and advertisements

• Communicated with and coordinated artists and vendors

• Continued design work as an independent contractor

 Volunteer Experience

La Leche League leader

2018-present

• Led breastfeeding support group meetings, online and in person

• Created marketing materials

• Helped coordinate fundraising events

Sweet Tea Shakespeare

2019-present

• Served as board member

• Created posters, ads, programs and other marketing materials

• Helped conduct email fundraising campaigns