Resume

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  4. Social Media Manager/ On-Location Video Director Intern; A-Wing Visuals
  5. Social Media Manager/ Taproom Associate; Odell Brewing Company
  6. Restaurant & Banquet Bartender and Server; The Jayhawk Club
  7. Multimedia Journalist; Good Morning Indian Country
  8. Feasibility Study Independent Researcher; American Conservation Experience
  9. Multimedia Specialist & Copywriter; Yellow Bug Creative
  10. Media Development & Communications Intern; LIFEBrand (Cape Town, ZA)
  11. Social Media Manager; VA Corps (Cape Town, ZA)
  12. Featured Academic Projects
  13. Professional Resume

Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communications

Minor in Global and International Studies

Minor in Theatre

Global Awareness Program Certificate

The University of Kansas – May 2024


  • Storytelling
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • WordPress (Elementor and Beaver Builder plugins)
  • Microsoft Office
  • Data collection, input, and analysis
  • Active Listening
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Video editing
  • Documentary photography
  • Problem-solving
  • Collaboration
  • Leadership + Team Management

  • Developed and implemented social media marketing ideas, campaigns, and content strategies across all A-Wing Visuals platforms
  • Curated and managed content to ensure brand consistency, engagement, and growth
  • Oversaw and managed all LinkedIn posts, including layout, captions, and scheduling, & client outreach and engagement
  • Coordinated and designed posts for the sales team, including cold outreach messages with video content
  • Advised and directed the social media team and ensured deadlines were met, and projects were fully completed and approved
  • Managed Instagram & Facebook accounts for Odell Brewing’s Five Points Location
  • Doubled average post engagement in the first 3 months
  • Increased story views from 430, peaking at 1.5K
  • Facilitated sales of up to $8,000 daily; up to $900 independently in four hours
  • Organized merchandise transfers and taproom displays
  • Spearheaded recurring and special taproom events from concept through execution, promoting and bartending events that generated $3,000+ in sales
  • Worked alongside other Odell social media managers to implement overarching company goals, initiatives, and event promotion
  • Organized an Instagram giveaway that reached over 1,500 Instagram users and facilitated the random prize giveaway among the 270+ entrants
  • Developed relationships with customers to encourage return business
  • Promoted Odell’s brand and beers to non-local populations and saw constant engagement and curiosity regarding Odell’s brand
  • Remained a curious and active learner about the craft beer industry to implement deeper knowledge into taproom sales and activities, as well as to use online and within social media campaigns to reach more specific audiences
  • Kept an orderly, neat, and vibrant taproom that promoted inclusivity and comfort while meeting health and safety standards

  • 8 years of experience in the Food & Beverage industry, including 4 years as a restaurant & event server and 3+ years as a bartender in high-volume, client-facing environments
  • Played a key role in planning and executing private and large-scale events, supporting operations from pre-event preparation through live service
  • Served as primary on-site client contact for private events, managing client needs, timelines, and service execution to ensure a seamless guest experience
  • Designed, organized, set up, and labeled food buffets for events serving 300+ guests, maintaining presentation standards, accuracy, and food safety standards
  • Trained all new employees, providing instruction on restaurant operations, private event service standards, and performance expectations
  • Entrusted to serve high-profile and influential Kansas leaders, including University of Kansas Head Coach Bill Self, KU collegiate club and Div. 1 athletes and coaching staff, and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, demonstrating professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail
  • Supported events ranging from multi-thousand-dollar fundraising galas and major sporting celebrations to intimate, detail-driven private services

  • Delivered multimedia news packages focused on Indigenous communities in Kansas, covering local events and interviewing event attendees, coordinators, and representatives
  • Balanced operating the teleprompter during live shows alongside on-screen talent appearances
  • Edited all videos in Premiere Pro in accordance with show standards
  • Mastered cross-cultural communication skills to ensure the utmost respect for often misrepresented communities

  • Compiled location data on ACE operations between the 2020-2023 fiscal years
  • Visualized data in Tableau
  • Analyzed data based on factors such as year, type of work, region, and partner (such as the National Park Service).
  • Performed a wide range of data manipulation to develop a well-rounded understanding of the data
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  • Compiled and analyzed ACE operations location data spanning fiscal years 2020–2023 to identify trends across year, work type, region, and partner organizations (including the National Park Service).
  • Developed interactive Tableau visualizations to communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.
  • Performed extensive data cleaning, transformation, and manipulation to ensure accuracy and analytical depth.
  • Served as an objective third party in the evaluation and interpretation of operational data.
  • Collaborated effectively with a fully remote team to meet project goals and deadlines

  • Produced and edited video, animation, and photo content for contracted clients
  • Wrote and edited copy for advertisements, websites, and company assets
  • Developed and uploaded informational blog posts to the company website
  • Researched client competition and developed tactics to increase the promotion of our client
  • Designed and wrote marketing email campaigns
  • Devised marketing campaigns
  • Constructed websites alongside team members
  • Managed client social media accounts

  • Designed and operated the #BlistersOnline campaign for the Peninsula School Feeding Association (PSFA)
  • Developed 3 months of social media content for PSFA
  • Filmed, edited, and produced informational videos in the local language of Zulu for Clowns Without Borders
  • Assisted in the creation of marketing campaigns for the Blisters for Bread charity walk hosted by PSFA
  • Collaborated alongside representatives from 10+ different companies (media, event planning, sponsors, etc.) during the development of the Blisters for Bread charity walk
  • Wrote and edited radio advertisements, news articles, and print advertisements to promote Blisters for Bread
  • Managed client requests in tandem with company standards
  • Redesigned webpages for maximum user efficacy in WordPress using the Elementor plug-in

  • Drove a 159% increase in Instagram engagement by executing a consistent, platform-specific content strategy across Instagram and TikTok
  • Produced high-quality photo and video content to showcase events, culture, and experiences throughout Cape Town, boosting audience reach and visibility
  • Strategically partnered with a remote content creator to streamline content production and maintain a steady publishing schedule
  • Fostered strong cross-team relationships to amplify content performance and sustain positive community engagement


Professional Resume

As of Jan. 2026