Education

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GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY                                                                                                                                                                          2018

Master of Arts: Strategic Communication, Concentration: Science Communication (4.0 GPA)

 

THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY

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Major: Biology (Pre-Med), Minor: Environmental Science & Policy (3.4 GPA)      

                                                                                     

Professional Experience

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National Science Foundation – Contractor with FedWriters                                                      October 2022 – April 2024

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Senior Technical Writer

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• Edit, write, and translate complex NSF scientific topics, publications, white pages, blog posts, and scientific papers from the nation’s leading scientists and engineers into laymen’s terms for public consumption

• Draft official federal documents like funding award announcements, solicitation notices, and hubs for NSF website

• Maintain, redesign, and revamp the NSF.gov website

• Write topical blog posts for the wide-reaching NSF features blog, Science Matters

• Assist with posting and managing NSF's Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram accounts, reaching millions of followers

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Enago - Remote

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Science Editor      

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• Honed and edited scientific studies according to rigorous scientific standards on behalf of leading scientists for submission to premier journals, utilizing writing skills to effectively communicate novel science research

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IQ Solutions – Contractor for NIH (6 Month Contract) - Remote                                           November 2021 – May 2022

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Media & Communications Analyst

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• Produced and edited high level communications and marketing materials (fact sheets, e-blasts, social media posts) for premier NIH clients

• Created and monitored media lists in Cision

• Tailored pitch lists across the addiction journalism space and conducted research on relevant media trends

• Wrote, edited, and ran communications and marketing campaigns and collateral to educate researchers and the public on the latest in opioid and chronic pain research

• Orchestrated and spearheaded premier annual NIH cross-agency pain and addiction conference

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ICF – Fairfax, VA                                                                                                                                     April 2019 – March 2020

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Marketing & Communications Energy Specialist

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• Wrote and produced high-level marketing and communications materials for EPA and Department of Energy

• Spearheaded multifaceted, multiplatform marketing campaigns across the renewable energy industry

• Translated scientific research into layman’s terms for public-facing documents to effectively communicate cutting-edge scientific research to a general audience

• Managed government clients and internal teams to initiate, disseminate, and successfully implement high-impact renewable energy programs nationwide

• Conducted media monitoring in Cision to bolster international campaigns

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George Mason University – Fairfax, VA

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Graduate Teaching Assistant                                                                                                   August 2017 – March 2019

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• Taught undergraduates communication skills, winning teaching awards and scholarships

• Conducted research at Center for Climate Change Communication under Dr. Ed Maibach and under Dr. Gary Kreps for healthcare, grid defense, and mental health communication published in Frontiers in Health

 

Geothermal Energy Association - Washington, D.C.

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Geothermal News and Communications Specialist                                                                   December 2015 – December 2016

  

• Responsible for communications and PR for national renewable energy trade association

• Wrote, edited, and distributed weekly newsletter on the latest developments in geothermal energy and technology skills, serving as the voice of the industry

• Redesigned and overhauled industry newsletter to ensure critical stories and pertinent industry updates were published

• Pitched and wrote topical articles on geothermal energy for media outlets like and

• Crafted weekly press releases on national and international events, legislation and industry advances

• Performed copyediting and proofreading of annual geothermal industry reports and releases

• Drafted letters to Congress regarding geothermal issues such as clean energy plans and tax credits

• Maintained social media accounts – Twitter, LinkedIn

• Cultivated professional relationships with the media

• Fielded weekly press inquiries and coordinated interviews with geothermal experts

• Coordinated international and national geothermal events including International Geothermal Showcase, Western Issues Summit, and Geothermal Expo

  • facilitated panels and hosted international speakers and dignitaries

  • managed scheduled operations and registration

  • aided agency briefings with development banks

  • coordinated press events

  • conducted interviews, photographed and documented events

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Rainforest Trust - Warrenton, VA   

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Conservation Outreach Assistant                                                                                         May 2015 – November 2015      

 

                

• Generated press releases on conservation victories and environmental topics

• Created and edited news articles on events, points of scientific interest, and fundraising efforts

• Wrote weekly columns about featured wildlife, edited scientific documents to engage

• Managed Rainforest Ambassadors educational program: conducted outreach to schools via email, gave presentations to students, wrote educational materials and designed packets for schoolteachers

• Synthesized, wrote, and edited project pages for web pages; performed website maintenance

• Designed graphics in Photoshop, edited poor quality photos, managed Rainforest Trust’s Flickr account

• Increased Twitter and Facebook followers by over 20k through content postings

• Performed media/major donor outreach, contacted press, compiled reports

 

Publications

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Frontiers in Health Communication (2019) “Ups and Downs: Social Media Advocacy of Bipolar Disorder on World Mental Health Day”

FunDead Publications (2019) “Yellow Canary”, professional short story published in Exquisite Aberrations book

Renewable Energy World (October 2016) “Exploring the Overlap Between Oil, Gas, and Geothermal”

POWER Magazine (April 2016): “New Plant Design Options Expand Geothermal Power Operations”

GeoEnergy Weekly Newsletter (January 2016-January 2017)

Apex Magazine (2016) “American Dreams”, Poem

Rainforest Trust Wildlife Wednesday Blog (May 2015-November 2015)

 

Awards and Honors

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• Scholarship and Stipend for Graduate Studies, TAship George Mason University (2017-2019)

• Goronwy Owen Prize for Poetry.College of William and Mary (2014)

• Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma honor societies.  College of William and Mary (2012)

• Howard Hughes Medical Institute Freshman Research Grant.  College of William and Mary (2012)

 

Expertise

 

• Microsoft Office

• Sharepoint

• Adobe Creative Suite

• InDesign, Canva

• Trello, Jira

• Social media platforms – Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, LinkedIn