I was born and bred on Florida’s west coast in Palm Harbor. I attended Palm Harbor University High School, St. Petersburg College, and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg.
Aside from writing, I enjoy rooting for the Tampa Bay Rays, Bucs, Lightning, and USF Bulls, creating and listening to podcasts, playing my Fender guitars, singing, and playing beep baseball.
Below is my resume. Please contact me for references.
Education
5/2011
Master of Arts, Journalism and Media Studies
University of South Florida St. Petersburg
5/2009
Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication
University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Professional Experience
4/2017 – present
Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL
Media Content Manager: Write, edit, and proofread content for Saint Leo Blog, website, and other marketing content and materials; host and produce biweekly Saint Leo 360 podcast; manage freelance writers, contributors, and student interns; collaborate with marketing team members and other university departments to strategize on marketing initiatives to drive enrollment; interview university faculty, staff, students, and alumni for content and marketing campaigns
6/2012 – 4/2017
1-800Accountant, Largo, FL
Editor-in-Chief: Wrote articles and copy for online platforms; strengthened relationships with clients via phone interviews; managed all company social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube); managed in-house marketing specialist for 2.5 years
1/2012 – 11/2012
Dr. David Lindberg, Jr., M.D., Holiday, FL
Data Entry Assistant: Input information into new electronic medical records system
12/2011 – 12/2012
Piazza Business Services & Consulting, Tampa, FL
Freelance Writer: Wrote, edited, and proofed blog posts for marketing companies
12/2011 – 12/2012
SK Creations, Inc., Remote
Wrote daily articles for www.textbooks.org and www.logfurniture.com
10/2011 – 12/2011
FKQ Advertising + Marketing, Clearwater, FL
Copywriting Intern: wrote and proofed copy for print and multimedia ad campaigns
1/2010 – 12/2010
AARP Florida, St. Petersburg, FL
Communications Intern: wrote content for print and online platforms, managed social media accounts
8/2009 – 4/2011
The Crow’s Nest Student Newspaper, USF St. Petersburg
Sports Editor: edited and wrote sports stories for the paper
5/2009 – 9/2009
OurSportsCentral.com
Intern: remotely updated scores and press releases to website
Awards & Honors
7/2021
JP Morgan Chase Leadership Fellow Award, American Council of the Blind
7/2016
Durward K. McDaniel First-Timer Award: East Region, American Council of the Blind
6/2013
Employee of the Month, 1-800Accountant
8/2011
Presented research paper at AEJMC journalism conference (St. Louis, MO); Title: “Why your grandpa is on Facebook: A survey of uses and gratifications of Facebook by older adults”
4/2008
Best Reporter, Beginning Reporting class, USF St. Petersburg
