Senior Communications Specialist at Brookdale Senior Living

■ Nationwide senior living company of 35,000+ employees serving 59,000+ seniors. ■ Utilized communication channels such as email, internal intranet, executive calls, and town halls. ■ Created, implemented, and managed newsletters with an audience of 15,000 and a 90% open rate. ■ Subject-matter communications expert for Brookdale’s clinical and sales departments and executives. ■ During my time on the PR team, we earned 365+ unique media stories in 2024. ■ Stories featured on CBS Mornings, People.com, and the Chicago Tribune. ■ 18% increase in total mentions from 2023. ■ I also developed new crisis communications strategies to ensure resident safety. ■ Major crisis events included Hurricane Milton and wildfires in Colorado and California.

Host, Producer, and Editor at Clutch Power Podcast

■ NPR-style podcast about LEGO culture and fandom. ■ Within two months of launch, the show has gained 250,000+ views ■ Views come from a combination of reels, shorts, and long-form content. ■ Production process includes initial outreach with guests, scheduling calls, and conducting interviews. ■ I am the sole producer, editor, and host of the show. Duties include: ■ Writing scripts. ■ Editing two version of the podcast: a free version and a long version for Patreon subscribers. ■ Publishing the show across platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

News Producer at WSMV 4 Nashville

■ Created a full, 30-minute newscast each day, from pitch meeting to air. ■ Aired an average of 25 news stories each newscast, with an average of 25% new content. ■ Worked with upper management to drive engagement strategies such as show tempo and weather alerts. ■ Managed hours of live news shows while coordinating with anchors, reporters, and editors.

News Producer, Anchor, and Reporter at KYOU-TV

■ Produced and anchored three nightly shows: 6 p.m., 9 p.m., and 10 p.m. ■ Pursued, reported, and composed an average of two news stories each day. ■ I wrote, produced, and edited a half-hour documentary “Remembering Buxton: A Town Lost to Time.” ■ This was KYOU’s first and only half-hour special. ■ Nominated for an Emmy for “Historical Documentary.” ■ Developed local city politics beat to create access and accountability for local representatives.

Senior Communications Specialist at Brookdale Senior Living

Senior Communications Specialist; led internal communications across channels (email, intranet, executive calls, town halls); created and managed newsletters reaching 15,000 with a 90% open rate; served as subject-matter expert for clinical and sales departments; contributed to 365+ unique media stories in 2024; secured features on CBS Mornings, People.com, Chicago Tribune; drove an 18% increase in total mentions from 2023; developed crisis communications strategies to protect resident safety during major events such as Hurricane Milton and wildfires in Colorado and California.

Public Relations Specialist at Brookdale Senior Living

Public Relations Specialist; supported nationwide operations; utilized multiple channels (email, internal intranet, executive calls, town halls); contributed to 365+ unique media stories in 2024; supported executives with communications initiatives.

Host, Producer, Editor at Clutch Power: A Show about the Ways We Love LEGO Online Podcast

Host, producer, and editor of an NPR-style podcast about LEGO culture and fandom; within two months of launch, gained 250,000+ views; sole producer, editor, and host; responsibilities include scripting, dual-length versions for free and Patreon subscribers, and publishing across platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube).