Experience

Sterling Foundation Management, LLC | Reston, VA

Analyst (Jan. 2024 – Present)

  • Manage private foundation grants and scholarship programs.

  • Conduct asset analysis for ultra-high net worth philanthropists.

  • Run summer internship program.

  • Established graphics department, created and implemented house style guide.

CT Publishing | The Chronicle, The Reflector, Nisqually Valley News | Southwest Washington

Assistant Editor (Jan. 2023 – Dec. 2023)

  • Led newsroom operations for a 28-page, 3x weekly publication and 2 weeklies.

  • Earned millions of social media interactions per month.

  • Identified and assigned 25+ local news stories per week.

  • Managed news budget for regular and special publications.

News Reporter (March 2021 – Jan. 2023)

  • Earned NW Excellence in Journalism Award in environmental reporting.

  • Contributing reporter for three regional newspapers across Southwest Washington.

  • Wrote 7-12 articles per week (500-900 words each).

  • WA-3 Congressional race debate panelist.

Washington Health Care Association | Tumwater, WA

Communications Intern (Aug. 2020 – Nov. 2020)

  • Campaigned for healthcare provider credibility during COVID-19 with 9 statewide radio spots.

Starbucks Global Public Affairs | Seattle, WA

Communications Fellow (July 2019 – Sept. 2019)

  • Wrote internal executive communications and stories for seasonal store publications.

  • Edited 300+ pages of weekly retail communications

Skills

  • Strategic Communications

  • Investigative Research

  • Adobe Creative Cloud

  • Leadership

  • Program Management

  • Writing and Editing

  • Social Media Management

Volunteer Experience

One Voice Lewis County, Board of Directors (May 2023 – Present)

Advocate for comprehensive Chehalis River Basin climate change resiliency.

Lewis County Tennis Association, Communications Director (Nov. 2021 – Nov. 2023)

Facilitated strategic communications planning, managed website development and social media.

Education

Communication Studies, Bachelor of Arts, Minor in Psychology

Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA (2016 – 2020)