Creative work
& experience:
2025 - Present
Senior Manager I, Communications
At the World Food Prize Foundation, I help raise awareness for the global issue of food insecurity through social media marketing campaigns and the production of the World Food Prize Podcast (hosted by former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack) ultimately working to highlight the work of World Food Prize Laureates and other hunger-fighters worldwide.
2022 - 2025
Communications Manager
2019 - 2022
Communications Coordinator
At the Iowa Medical Society, I designed social media marketing campaigns, managed the design for a quarterly magazine, wrote copy for the weekly newsletter, produced and edited a monthly podcast, coordinated client advertising, and designed all materials needed for the organization.
2019
Design Intern
During my time as an intern for the Iowa Medical Society I was responsible for designing their "Iowa Medicine: quarterly magazine, creating branded deliverables, writing and distributing electronic communications, and much more.
2018
George Washington Carver Intern
During my internship, at the World Food Prize in Des Moines, Iowa, I created the 2018 "Laureate Story" publication, detailing the recipients of the 2018 World Food Prize prior to the award ceremony in Washington D.C.
Education:
2022 - 2024
University of Iowa | Master of Arts - Strategic Communications
During my Master's program, I was able to further develop my communications skills and learn new techniques. I also had the opportunity to work with a great community of peers in the communications space.
2015 - 2019
Iowa State University | Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design
GPA: 3.74/4.00
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Relevant Coursework: Communications Studies, Visual Communications & Branding, Creative Visual Thinking
Skills & expertise:
Design
Adobe Creative Suite, Branding, Typography, Layout Design, Audio/Video Editing
Communications
Branding, Marketing, Social Media, Advertising,
Copywriting, Google Analytics
Personal
Creative, Reliable, Resilient, Adaptable,
Friendly, Passionate