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Experience

Education

2023-2025

Colorado State University

Bachelors of Journalism and Media Communications, Minoring in English

Fort Collins, CO

  • Reisher Scholars 2023 Cohort

  • TRIO Scholars Fall 2023 Cohort

  • Social Justice Storytelling Workshop 2023 Cohort

2020-2023

Front Range Community College

Associates of Arts

Longmont, CO

  • Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship Semifinalist

  • TRIO Scholar

  • Two-Time Master of Ceremonies, Working Writer’s Reading Series

  • Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society Member

  • Six-Time President’s List Honoree

  • 2021-2022 Resilience Award Recipient

  • COSI Scholar

Professional Experience

2021-2023

Front Range Community College

TRIO Peer Mentor

Longmont, CO

  • Provide one-on-one mentoring for up to 125 students: Specializing in opening access to community resources while promoting mental health and self-advocacy.

  • Create and facilitate workshops about topics such as financial literacy and campus orientations.

  • Design promotional materials for TRIO recruitment and TRIO-sponsored events.

2022, 2023

Plains Paradox Literary Magazine

Student Editor

Longmont, CO

  • Work one-on-one with student writers to edit and format accepted submissions for publication.

  • Advise new editors on Plains Paradox style guide, proper editing techniques and effective communication.

  • Organize print distribution to 20-plus local businesses, libraries, and nonprofit organization for public consumption.

  • Awards:

    • Second Place Award: American Scholastic Press Association Literary Magazine Competition.

2022, 2023

Plains Paradox Literary Magazine

Student Editor

Longmont, CO

  • Work one-on-one with student writers to edit and format accepted submissions for publication.

  • Advise new editors on Plains Paradox style guide, proper editing techniques and effective communication.

  • Organize print distribution to 20-plus local businesses, libraries, and nonprofit organization for public consumption.

  • Awards:

    • Second Place Award: American Scholastic Press Association Literary Magazine Competition.

Speaking Engagements

May 2023

Front Range Community College

2022-2023 Commencement Ceremony

Longmont, CO

Graduation VOICE.
Start 38:30

May 2023

Front Range Community College

Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony

Keynote Speaker

Longmont, CO

February 2023

Front Range Community College

Breakfast of Opportunity Scholarship Fundraiser

Longmont, CO

Student Speaker
Start 33:09

Professional Interests and Skillset

Academic Writing
Copy Editing
Public Speaking
Workshop Creation

Social Justice
Neurodivergent Life Hacks

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
Canva Software
Submittable Software

Mentoring
Collaboration
Empathy
Blogging

Adobe Software:

  • InDesign

  • Lightroom

  • Photoshop 

  • Acrobat

  • Premiere Pro

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