Resume

Experience

Communications Specialist, Exelon                                                                      November 2021 – Present

  • Coordinates communications for one of Exelon’s operational companies. This includes creating bi-weekly meeting agendas, a weekly newsletter, a monthly newsletter and informative pdfs, and coordinating communications for corporate wide distribution.

Communications Specialist, MARBIDCO                                                              June 2021 – October 2021
Communications Associate, MARBIDCO                                                   June 2018 – May 2021
Annapolis, Maryland

  • Conduct interviews, take photos and write feature pieces for Annual Report. Represent the corporation at tradeshows, conferences and organize materials for events. Design the Annual Report, brochures, flyers and advertisements. Maintain the company’s website. Created the Facebook page and social media posts. Managed a one-off grant program. Also served as secretary for Board meetings and wrote minutes.

Web Designer, Capital News Service                                                January 2018 – May 2018
University of Maryland

  • Worked in a team to develop and design CNSmaryland.org pages using HTML, CSS and WordPress. Designed logos for the CNS Podcast Network, and podcasts using Adobe Photoshop. Worked on a team to create CNS’ first style guide.

Journalist Intern, Moment Magazine                                               August – November 2017
Tenleytown, D.C.

  • Copy edit, fact-check articles of the magazine. Pitch and write story ideas for web content. Provide general assistance to staff by helping develop contacts for magazine articles.

Communications Intern, Agricultural Departments                 September 2016 – Present
University of Maryland

  • Interview people involved in the agricultural community, write profiles and articles related to events hosted, and created social media posts for twitter and Facebook accounts.

Reporter Intern, Harford Heart                                                                    May – August 2017
Harford County, MD

  • Conduct interviews, write profiles, and articles related to upcoming events in Harford County.

Teacher’s Assistant, Orientation Office                                           August – December 2016
University of Maryland

  • Assisted in leading freshman classes, studied different learning and teaching techniques, helped students become acclimated to university life and lead a class about goal setting.

Peer Dialogue Leader, Department of Resident Life                 January – December 2016
University of Maryland

  • Train in concepts and themes for co-facilitating multidimensional dialogue topics of current social issues to help participants develop a flexible mind and learn how experiences shape opinion.

Reporter, Unwind Magazine                                                         September 2015  – May 2017
University of Maryland   

  • Research and write about a range of topics, including health and community events, and relate them back to students for both the webpage and monthly print magazine.

Alumni, CIVICUS Living and Learning Program                            August 2014 – May 2016
University of Maryland   

  • Two year invitational academic citation program focused on citizenship, community service learning, leadership, community building in a diverse society, and scholarship.

Dairy Farmer’s Assistant, Chrome Meadows Dairy Farm                   June 2007 – Present

Jarrettsville, MD

  • Herd cattle, milk cows, assist with birthing calves, feed calves, and drive tractors on family owned dairy farm.

4-H Member, Blue Ribbon Club                                                January 2006 – December 2015
Forest Hill, MD

  • Volunteered at a variety of community services, wrote and read minutes for meetings and participated in local and state farm fair. Served as camp counselor for final four years.

Education

Philip Merrill College of Journalism
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Multi-Platform
Minor in Global Poverty
3.703 GPA; Dean’s List                                                                                       Graduated: May 2018

Involvement

Board Director, Harford County Farm Bureau                                                  November 2020 – Present

  • Volunteer on the Harford County Farm Bureau board by promoting and supporting agricultural events and policies locally.

Huddle Member, Humble Walk                                                   September 2017 – May 2018

  • Discuss religious topics and offer support to fellow huddle members. Study bible scripture.

Volunteer, Humble Walk                                                                                             March 2018
Puerto Rico

  • Traveled to various neighborhoods, homes and churches in Puerto Rico to assist in Hurricane Maria recovery efforts. With other volunteers, cleaned out homes devastated by the hurricane and repainted buildings previously cleared out.

 Participant, Ballroom at Maryland                                                  January 2017– May 2017
University of Maryland

  • Studied basic standard and Latin dances, including the waltz, tango, jive, rumba and cha-cha.

Volunteer Clinician, Children’s Developmental Clinic          Jan. – April, Sept – Nov. 2015
University of Maryland   

  • Mentored four children ages of 5 – 9 with developmental delays by facilitating age-appropriate gross and fine motor skills through instruction and manipulatives.

Reporter, 4-H Clover News                                                                February 2015 – May 2017

  • Interview 4-H members about their experiences with the program and write articles about various components of the organization.

Camera Operator, Capital News Service Television Station           February – April 2015
University of Maryland   

  • Learned about television production process by working camera for student news organization that broadcast live show on the local television channel on a monthly basis.

Participant, Common Ground, Department of Resident Life        Oct. – November 2014

  • A discussion based group, which focuses on discussing controversial topics, where the group learned to speak about controversial topics, and come together to form a unanimous decision.

Skills

  • Experience copyediting using APA style guide.
  • Experience editing with Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro.
  • Coding with HTML and CSS.