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)