P R O J E C T S
Waylander Magazine Providence, RI
Winter, 2017 – 2018 | Publisher, Designer, Editor.
BENNINGTON FREE PRESS Bennington, VT
Spring, 2017 | Contributor and editor.
SILO Bennington, VT
Winter, 2015 – Spring, 2017 | Contributor and submissions reader.
A W A R D S
ABLE MUSE WRITE PRIZE, fiction Eugene, OR
Spring, 2020 | Shortlisted, “A Provocation”
LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE LITERARY COMPETITION Eugene, OR
Spring, 2014 | 2nd place for both the Fiction and Poetry sections of the competition.
E D U C A T I O N
BENNINGTON COLLEGE
Bachelor of Arts with a focus in Literature and Environmental Studies | 2017 | Bennington, VT
LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Associate of Arts Transfer Degree | 2014 | Eugene, OR
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
Freelance Journalist
BAY AREA | September 2020 – Present-
Focus largely on envrionmental/ecological stories, along with the arts
Freelance Graphic Designer
BAY AREA | March 2020 – Present
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Web Design, Print Layout, Logo Design for Bartavelle, Peter Munselle, Aint Normal Cafe, and more
Editorial Assistant
POETRY FLASH | Berkeley, CA | October, 2020 – May 2020
- Wrote copy of upcoming events for the California literary calendar.
- Assisted with events
- Communications Liason between editorial and design staff
Design Assistant
BARTAVELLE COFFEE & WINE BAR | Berkeley, CA | April, 2019 — April, 2020
- Front end worker with a focus on espresso
- In-house sign maker / copywriter
- Social Media consultant
- Website designer / web copy writer
- view website here
Editorial Assistant
WEST MARIN REVIEW | Point Reyes, CA | August, 2018 — May, 2020
- Lead solicitor for advertisements for the 2019 issue.
- Proofreader.
- Curated prose submissions.
- Promoted content through targeted emailing, along with social media.
Park Naturalist
LINCOLN WOODS STATE PARK | Lincoln, RI | May 2018 — August 2018
- Curated the Naturalist Building,
- Designeddisplays ranging topics from wilderness safety to ecology and geology.
- Designed booklets relating to the natural history of the park.
- Created live displays of tadpoles, fish, crayfish, and toads.
- Guided patrons on Nature Walks, ranging from bird, plant, fish identification, and principles of ecology.
- Assisted patrons and the park employees with injured wildlife by working with the local wildlife rehabilitation center.
Project Researcher
BLACK MOUNTAIN CIRCLE | Marin County, CA | June 2017 — August 2017
- Conducted background research on Spiritual Ecology and common trends.
- Conducted comprehensive analysis of Spiritual Ecology, its upsides and downsides.
- Presented multiple media project proposals to showcase Spiritual Ecology to millenial audience.
- An immersion course was created called Acorns to Oaks based on my research.
Environmental Representative
STUDENT EDUCATIONAL POLICIES COMMITTEE | Bennington, VT | September 2016 — June 2017
- Participated in committees to help develop solutions to campus issues.
- Met with Environmental Faculty to discuss budgetary, promotional, and curricular needs of the discipline.
- Created promotional graphics using Adobe Suite to promote events and faculty showcases for print and online media.
- Developed, orchestrated, and produced first Environmental Studies Senior Showcase for Bennington College.
Editorial Intern
QUIET LIGHTING | San Francisco, CA | January 2017 — February 2017
- Wrote copy for emails and website content.
- Kept the Litseen Bay Area Literary Calendar up-to-date.
- Created Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere title sequences and organized content for the local access show of Quiet Lightning.
- Worked at readings, distributing chapbooks, setting up tables, and cleaning up at the end of the night.
Editorial Intern
POETRY FLASH | Berkeley, CA | January 2016 – February 2016
- Wrote copy of upcoming events for the California literary calendar.
- Edited essays, calendar events, and copy. Contacted local literary centers for upcoming events.
- Coded online essays. Wrote short bios for poets.
- Organized a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund a new website.
Writer, Illustrator, Contributing Editor
| OREGON VOICE | Eugene, OR - Summer, 2012 – Winter, 2015
- Attended magazine meetings.
- Helped create themes for issues along with content ideas for the website.
- Aided in social media promotion.