RESUME

Professional Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant

University of Northern Iowa Department of Communication and Media - August 2024 - present

• Teach two sections of Oral Communication (COMM 1000) per semester

• Create lesson plans relevant to course objectives

Account Manager

88 West Agency - Apr 2023 - November 2024

• Facilitated productive client and in-house communication daily

• Wrote various copy weekly (e.g. blogs, releases, and ads) for 7-8 accounts at a time

Marketing-Communication Intern

The Square Gift Company - Feb 2023 - Apr 2023

• Planned, promoted, and executed 3 in-store events monthly

• Executed a company fundraiser to donate $4000 to a local disaster relief charity

Event Coordinator

The Stricklin Hotel - Aug 2021 - Aug 2023

• Oversaw 3-4 catered events weekly

• Coordinated employee calendar and bi-weekly payroll

Education

M.A. in Communication and Media, anticipated graduation: May 2026

University of Northern Iowa, Department of Communication and Media

Thesis: SLAPPing Back: Greenpeace’s $660m Crisis Narrative

B.S. in Mass Communication, emphasis: Public Relations, May 2024

University of North Alabama, Dolores & Weldon Cole Honors College

Minors: Digital Marketing & Political Science

GPA: 4.0/4.0

Leadership

Department of Communication and Media - University of Northern Iowa

Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2024-present

Student Alumni Association - University of North Alabama

President, 2023-2024

Director of Communication, 2022-2023

Ambassador, 2021-2022

Lion PR - University of North Alabama

Treasurer, 2023-2024

Member, 2021-2024

Mane Agency - University of North Alabama

Finance Director & Account Supervisor, 2024

Awards

Three Minute Thesis @ UNI First Place Winner, 2025

University of Northern Iowa

Eugene H. Balof Public Relations Student of the Year, 2024

University of North Alabama

Best of Show: SGC Internship Campaign, 2024

Public Relations Council of Alabama

Medallion Award: SGC Internship Campaign, 2024

Public Relations Council of Alabama