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EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

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THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

M.A. in Media and Strategic Communications, May 2019 — May 2021

B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication, August 2016 — May 2020

Minor in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 

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UNC KENAN-FLAGLER BUSINESS SCHOOL

Media and Analytics Specialist

Chapel Hill, NC | October 2024 — Present

  • Manages and creates recruitment campaigns for the Full-Time MBA, Evening Executive MBA, Charlotte Executive MBA, Weekend Executive MBA, Master of Accounting and Master of Science in Management programs

  • Tracks performance, media spend, leads and funnel pacing to ensure the right ads are getting in front of the right people at the right time  

  • Builds regular performance reports, working closely with program managers and admissions to reach goals, and identifies ways to optimize

  • ​Finds and pitches new opportunities to bring quality leads and traffic to Kenan-Flagler
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BRUNSWICK GROUP

Digital Account Director

Washington D.C. | March 2023 — October 2024

  • Expertly built global, surround-sound campaigns to reach precise audiences via digital channels for a range of situations, including proxy fights, deals, crises, executive profile raising, antitrust hearings, fundraising, recruitment and legislation passage

  • Appointed as one of five U.S. leaders on Brunswick’s new Audiences & Amplification team, focusing on hyper-targeted paid media campaigns, in November 2023

  • Created and launched efficient and effective paid, owned and earned digital media plans for 35+ clients – with nearly all campaigns beating platform benchmarks

  • Served as a go-to resource for the firm’s Connected Leadership offering that’s digitally positioned 200+ leaders at 70+ clients worldwide, as well as served as U.S. digital sector lead for Foundations, Education & Global Health (FEGH) and for Brunswick Arts

Digital Executive

Washington D.C. | June 2021 — February 2023

  • Elevated C-suite leaders’ digital presences, including Nike’s CHRO Mo Matheson, bp’s CEO Bernard Looney and Stanford Medicine’s Dean Lloyd Minor

  • Designed, published and marketed the 2022 Connected Leadership Report, resulting in significant new business

  • Analyzed and authored Brunswick’s annual top digital trends decks and presented to the firm and clients

Digital Communications Intern

Washington D.C. | Summer 2019, June 2020 — May 2021

  • Constructed monthly campaign reports for dozens of clients with clear takeaways on how to optimize and reach key stakeholders directly and at scale

  • Conducted digital and SEO audits, with Brunswick’s SEO Center of Excellence, for 20+ high-profile clients to influence search

  • Utilized Brandwatch, Spredfast, Factiva, Bloomberg Terminal and Critical Mention for digital monitoring and social reports

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PEACETECH LAB AT THE U.S. INSTITUTE OF PEACE

Communications Intern

Washington D.C. | August 2019 — May 2020

  • Directed communications, social media, influencer and donor campaigns, weekly newsletter and proposals

  • Grew website traffic by 1,110% wk/wk and the Instagram audience by 67%

  • Aided in launch, marketing and production of The Global Startup Movement podcast 

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PRAGUE MORNING

Content Developer

Prague, Czech Republic | September — December 2018

  • Pitched and published 30+ breaking stories online and made videos for Prague TV

  • Worked on long-form stories for print in Prague Journal

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DALLAS ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDEN

Communications and Marketing Intern

Dallas, TX | Summer 2018

  • Directed, wrote and distributed blog posts via the company website and press releases via Constant Contact

  • Aided media and film crews for Thursday summer concerts

  • Ran social media accounts and built strategic marketing plans for garden celebrations and fundraising

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PAPERCITY MAGAZINE

Editorial Intern

Dallas, TX | Summer 2018

  • Pitched and published over a dozen breaking stories online via WordPress

  • Assisted in research for long-form stories for print

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SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM

Communications and Marketing Intern  

Washington, D.C. | January — May 2018

  • Directed, wrote and distributed several press releases, fact sheets and media advisories for donation ceremonies

  • Researched and responded to media and public inquires while assisting film crews in exhibits  

  • Compiled media and trend reports using Meltwater, TVEyes and social media

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CAMELOT STRATEGIC MARKETING AND MEDIA

Data Analytics Intern

Dallas, TX | Summer 2017

  • Completed projects for Fortune 500 companies in Tableau, Alteryx, Excel, Microsoft Office and Google Analytics

  • Analyzed and compiled data into easy-to-read cost reports and client dashboards via Tableau

  • Presented a cumulative multi-media project to cap off the internship to the entire Dallas office

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GAIA EMPOWERED WOMEN

Sustainable fashion organization dedicated to empowering refugee women in the workplace  

Dallas, TX | July — August 2015

  • Worked with Dallas’ IRC branch on employment of female refugees

  • Designed and crafted products with refugee women in Dallas

  • Updated the back-end of the company’s website and learned online marketing and purchasing techniques

SKILLS

  • Exceptional Project Manager and Client Handler

  • Excellent with Google Analytics, Google Ads (Search, Display, Video (YouTube)), X Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Facebook/Instagram Ads, Stack Overflow Ads, Pixel Tracking and Retargeting

  • Skilled in Programmatic and Sponsorship Placements to Reach Priority Audiences (i.e., Audio Ads, Newsletter Placements, Out-of-Home Marketing, Vendor Events, Print Placements)

  • Outstanding in Digital Campaign Reporting and in Brandwatch, Khoros and Newswhip (Social Media Monitoring Tools)

  • Expert in Microsoft Suite Tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Task Manager)

  • Superb with Adobe Suite (Photoshop, In-Design, Illustrator and Premiere Pro)

  • Experienced in Conducting SEO Audits, Influencing Search Results and Influencer Campaigns

  • Knowledgeable in Tableau, Bloomberg Terminal, Spredfast, Factiva, Critical Mention, Constant Contact, MailChimp, WordPress, Wix, Meltwater, Altryx and TVEyes   

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