ACHIEVEMENTS 

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• Personal poetry blog, "Dating a Poet," listed among Top 100 Poetry Blogs, Websites & Influencers 2017-2024 by Feedspot.com

• Awarded Unsung Hero for Concentrix (2021, 2022) for contributions in communications

• Featured poet on 89.1 WEMU's All Things Considered for National Poetry Month (2019)

• Original poems published in Third Wednesday, Wayne Literary Review, among others

• Authored 148-page collection of poetry, Chemistry, Not Science: A Book of Poems, 2015

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EDUCATION

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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
July 2010-December 2016

• M.A., Ed. Media & Technology

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BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE
August 2002-May 205

• B.S., Early Childhood Education

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EXPERIENCE

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OAKLAND SCHOOLS
Early Childhood Grant Specialist

• Provide leadership, oversight, design, and implementation of a grants management system to ensure compliance and accountability for local, state, federal and foundation funded projects.
   

CONCENTRIX

Sr. Communications Manager                                                     

• Led internal communications strategy for leading global provider of end-to-end business & technology solutions for the world's top brands​​
   

Sr. Communications Specialist                                                                  

• Managed communications content & strategy for the company's HR department
   

Content & Technical Writer                                                            

• Supported company's automotive client in the establishment of a new technical assistance online help desk for all North American dealerships

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MERIDIA PUBLISHERS
Publications Manager

• Responsible for all aspects of publishing process, from manuscript intake, digital + print publication, social media, marketing, author relations, and royalties

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FREELANCE

Blogger

• Maintained poetry-infused relationship blog

• Guest blogger for ThirtyOnTap, an online lifestyle blog

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Writer & Editor

• Produced content for clients per project, based on individual needs

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Author

March 2015

• Published a full-length poetry collection, Chemistry Not Science (Meridia Publishers)
   

SMILE AMERICA PARTNERS 

Manager & Special Projects Writer

• Led program and schedules for team of dental professionals for nation's largest mobile dentist 

• Worked closely with Ops Managers to update and digitize employee manuals ​​

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NEW BEGINNINGS ACADEMY

Program Director

• Participated in Great Start Readiness program’s launch in 2007

• Administered and maintained program licensure and star rating from 2007-2014

• Crafted parent/student handbooks, marketing materials, progress reports, weekly newsletters, parent blog, and all content related to program implementation and administration

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Lead Preschool Teacher

• Wrote curriculum and lesson plans for preschool with focus on kindergarten readiness

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COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

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FOUNDER & ORGANIZER

Write a Latte monthly writers' group (formerly Writers of SE Michigan)

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