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Communications Expertise & Leadership Competencies
Strategic Communications ● Campaign Design & Messaging ● Media & Public Relations ● Digital Strategy ● Storytelling & Brand Development ● Advocacy Campaigns ● Executive Communications● Stakeholder Engagement ● Content Strategy
Strategic Planning ● Internal Communications & Team Building ● Executive & Board Relations ● Staff Mentorship ● Coalition Building ● DEI & Inclusive Communications ● Digital Strategy
Work experience
Freelance (2021—present): | Nonprofit Strategy & Communications Consultant |
Clients Include: | National Wildlife Federation, |
Climate Focus (2023-2025) | Communications Specialist |
Potomac Conservancy (2019-2021) | Director of Digital Communications |
Early Career Experience
Education Specialist, Glen Echo Park Aquarium: Led conservation education programs
Research Assistant, Springer Press: Supported textbook development on conservation biology
Program Assistant & Office Manager, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence: Served as bookkeeping and office manager; supported fundraising and communications
Program Assistant, International Finance Corporation: Assisted Internal Sustainability Program, designed & managed social intranet for international CSR Staff, led staff education activities
Skills
Communications Software: | Microsoft Office, Various CRM Systems, Pardot, Cision, AirTable, Wrike, more |
Design & Web Development: | Sitecore, Later, Canva, Unfold, Google Analytics, SquareSpace, Wordpress, basic HTML, Adobe Creative Suitem more |
Social Media: | Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, LinkedIn, TikTok, Discord, more |
Languages: | English (native speaker), Spanish (conversational) |
Art: | Trained in nature and scientific illustration, hand lettering, various illustration media |
Video & Audio Production: | Adobe Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro iMovie, Da Vinci Resolve, Capcut, Logic Pro X, Audacity, more |
Education
University of Maryland, College Park | BS, Environmental Science & Policy |
Wesleyan University | Coursework focused in Government & English |
Ocean Mammal Institute | Marine Mammal Research Certificate |
Ocean Conservancy | Government Affairs & Fisheries Internship |
Volunteer Work
Surfrider Foundation (2018–present): Advocacy and community engagement volunteer
Poplar Springs Farm Animal Sanctuary (2019–present): Animal care and event support
REEF Lionfish Invasion Program, Curaçao (2016–2018): Volunteer diver