St. Paul, Minnesota
Drafting and Editing Assistant I, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
Jan. 2024-Dec. 2025

Accepted ongoing inbound requests from state lawmakers to draft, update, proofread, and edit legislative documents that included bills, resolutions, amendments, committee reports, engrossments, resolutions, and side-by-side reports
Delivered high-quality drafts under multiple deadlines, adapting to the fast-paced and demanding late-night schedule of a nonpartisan legislative department
Mastered the state legislative drafting and publishing system by way of problem solving with templates, tagging, and programmed command lines
Collaborated daily with legislative attorneys, legal editors, and other drafters to refine language and formatting in compliance with style standards
Prepared, reviewed, edited and indexed enacted law and administrative rules for publication in Laws of Minnesota, Minnesota Statutes,and Minnesota Rules
Contributed additional tasks for the department such as editing the 2024 Court Opinions Report and assisting in operating the front desk when requested
Trained junior and temporary staff on editing practices, contributing to team development and a comfortable work environment

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Panelist
March 2025

Evaluated over 70 artist grant applications for the McKnight Foundation’s Next Step Fund via a peer-panel review process
Assessed proposals for artistic merit, feasibility, and alignment with program goals
Recommended equitable funding allocations to artists across diverse performing arts disciplines in the Twin Cities metro area

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Project Lead
Sep. 2024-Dec. 2025

Collaborated with members of a Minnesota artist-led organization to draft and update individual artist biographies, strengthening grant applications
Coordinated with the executive director to organize and staff various community events that connected local artists and supported their creative growth
Led the facilitation of artist-led workshops, ensuring smooth logistics and a positive participant experience
Fostered a welcoming environment that improved artists’ confidence and encouraged active participation

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Copywriter
April 2022–Oct. 2023

Crafted strategic B2B copy within the context of a complex healthcare network and sophisticated technical information, ensuring all materials were consistent, professional, and reader friendly
Collaborated across marketing, design, sales, legal, and product innovation teams to develop advertising campaigns that increased event attendance, customer engagement, and client awareness
Produced copy for a wide range of materials that were included in website content, email campaigns, blog posts, video scripts, sales collateral, and press releases
Leveraged SEO and SSO best practices to optimize content for search engines and positive user experiences
Contributed work to the editorial team by writing a personal piece on health care optimization

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Copywriter (contract)
March 2021–April 2022

Drafted engaging B2C copy that upheld a unified and relatable for-profit education brand voice
Partnered with marketing directors, designers, and account executives to develop integrated campaigns that drove enrollment for Strayer and Cappella University
Created multichannel copy for websites, social media posts, email campaigns, and banner ads while supporting the full content lifecycle, including editing and layout coordination for publications

Washington, D.C.
Project Editor (books, contract), Associate Editor (magazines, staff)
June 2019-April 2022

Managed production timelines for 12 special edition magazines and two books, keeping projects on schedule from concept to publication
Governed outline and flat plan creation for each issue, ideated captions and titles, and performed fact-checking that ensured accuracy and consistency
Coordinated contracts, schedules, and lengthy collaboration discussions with commissioned writers, editors, photo editors, researchers, and photographers
Balanced and properly communicated multiple team workflows under tight deadlines
Wrote marketing materials that included magazine, cover lines, book briefs, title information, and jacket copy

Washington, D.C.
Web Communications Specialist (promotion), Web Editor
May 2017–June 2019

Led the digital strategy effort for BrainFacts, a public information initiative, growing its audience reach by more than 500% through multichannel campaigns
Created, edited and strategized native social media content, paid social media content, website content, and the Brain Facts book.
Authored and designed eNewsletter content for over 7,000 science-interested readers, translating dense topics into clear, accessible content
Reported analytical discoveries to the board after managing front- and back-end website operations, collaborating with cross-functional teams, investigating improved SSO practices, and improving technical efficiency
Assisted in planning and staffing the annual meeting that gathered over 30,000 attendees each year

Washington, D.C.
Publications Director (promotion), Production Manager
May 2010-May 2017

Directed production of 7 monthly legal publications on multiple rotating schedules, starting with manuscript production and ending with distribution to a pantheon of subscribed law offices
Delegated timelines and deliverables for 13 company writers, following up on due dates and editing submitted legal copy for accuracy and clarity
Established a firm understanding of topics involving computer law, internet law, chemical waste litigation, environmental law, RICO law, international law, and bank and corporate governance
Oversaw multiple daily tasks that included subscription payment processing, vendor invoicing, writer compensation, printer mechanics, delivery logistics, and office management

Project Management & Collaboration: Asana, Jira, Trello, Basecamp, Confluence, Adobe Workfront

Customer Relation Management: Salesforce,Hubspot, Agile CRM

Design & Editing: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Canva, Ableton, Final Cut Pro, Avid Pro Tools

Social Media: Sprout Social, Hootsuite, SurveyMonkey, Facebook Ads

Legal: Electronic Case Filing and Management (CM/ECF) systems, PACER

Web & Publishing: XTEND, Sitecore, Notepad++, Quad Graphics SPM, Squarespace, Dreamweaver

Analytics & Data: Google Ads, Google Analytics, TrendKite, Alt Metric, Sprout Social Analytics, Hubspot Analytics, SEO, SSO

General Software: Microsoft Office Suite, QuickFill, Microsoft Teams, Slack

College Park, MD
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature
May 2009

Washington, D.C.
Certificate, Social Media Management
February 2018

Washington, D.C.
Certificate of Completion, GTM 101: Google Tag Manager Workshop
May 2019