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University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | Graduated 2003
Bachelor's Degree in English/Creative Writing
Bellevue Community College | Bellevue, WA | Certified 2008
Certification in Technical Writing and Communication
Sesame Communications | Search Marketing Specialist | 7/2009 - Present
Provide Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing analysis and consultation to members. Perform keyword research and optimization. Manage multiple SEO projects for several accounts. Research and provide recommendations on the latest best practices and trends in SEO and SEM.
Cascadia Regional Earthquake Workgroup | Webmaster/ Web Developer | 12/2007 - Present
Maintain CREW website and perform content updates. Designed and moderated discussion forum that was used to collect feedback for an international event. Currently redesigning the site, editing the content, installing Wordpress blog and updating SEO.
Kenner Lodis Creative | Project Manager | 4/2009 - Present
Manage redesign of websites, developing project plan and corresponding with clients and web developer. Create wireframes and site maps used in development. Edit content for readability and search engine optimization.
Sound Transit | Project Assistant | 12/2005 - 7/2009
Managed agency-wide transition to a new building access system. Wrote and edited post orders, white papers and technical instructions. Designed employee newsletter for Safety Division. Created and maintained multiple SharePoint sites for department subdivisions and department intranet site. Oversaw employee access control and parking enforcement. Balanced department budget and created cost projections.
Buddy TV | Freelance Staff Columnist | 07/2007 - 07/2008
Reviewed and recapitulated assigned TV programs. Uploaded articles and graphics using an
online publishing platform.
Volt/ Northwest Staffing | Temporary Field Employee | 03/2005 - 12/2005
Performed multiple administrative assignments at various companies and organizations, such as
King County Health and Sound Transit.
Boreal Songbird Initiative | Administrative Assistant | 11/2004 - 02/2005
Performed preliminary PR work, writing and submitting newsletters and press releases in order to promote organization awareness. Collected and organized a media summary report which was distributed to current and potential financiers.
Democratic Coordinated Campaign | Volunteer Coordinator | 08/2004 - 11/2004
Planned and coordinated campaign events and volunteer functions. Scouted and reserved staging location for election day. Recruited, tutored and supervised volunteers on a daily basis.
Allen Press, Inc. | Warehouse Liaison | 07/2002 - 07/2004
Tracked and inventoried incoming and outgoing publications. Assigned daily duties to
warehouse staff.
The Comics Journal | Intern | 05/2001 - 08/2001
Reviewed assigned comic books and strips. Edited articles and researched visual aids.

