Résumé
Education
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
B.A. - Broadcast Journalism
Minor – Spanish Language
B.A. - Broadcast Journalism
Minor – Spanish Language
Experience
Girl Scouts of West Central Florida, Tampa, FL
Director of Communications, Aug. 2020 – Current
Director of Communications, Aug. 2020 – Current
- Developed, maintained and executed an ongoing strategic communications plan
- Ensured all communication plans align with council’s overall strategic goals
- Led council’s local response to national crisis communication situation
Girl Scouts of West Central Florida, Tampa, FL
Public Relations & Social Media Manager, Oct. 2019 –Aug. 2020
Public Relations & Social Media Manager, Oct. 2019 –Aug. 2020
- Led Marking & Communication Team during council’s development of a virtual platform for programming in response to COVID-19 pandemic
- Assisted in leading council’s response to COVID-19 pandemic while communicating key messages to staff, members and public
- Planned & implemented social media campaign for Virtual STEMapalooza event that reached people in 48 states, 8 countries and more than 47,000 users on Facebook
FOX Carolina/WHNS, Greenville, SC
Anchor/Reporter, Aug. 2016 – Aug. 2020
Anchor/Reporter, Aug. 2016 – Aug. 2020
- 2019 AP-award recipient for Best Morning Newscast
- 2018 Emmy-award nominee for Best Morning Newscast
- Provided coverage of major stories like Hurricane Matthew hitting the South Carolina coast and the 2016 Gatlinburg wildfire
- Provided coverage of stories that gained national attention like the death of Billy Graham, the Townville Elementary School shooting and serial killer Todd Kohlhepp
41NBC/WMGT, Macon, GA
Anchor/Reporter/Producer, July 2014 – Aug. 2016
Anchor/Reporter/Producer, July 2014 – Aug. 2016
- Produced & anchored weekend newscast
- Strong focus in coverage of State legislature and education issues
- Pitched, shot and edited daily packages
Skills
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- Strong on-camera presence
- Clear, concise messaging
- Social Media
- Public speaking
- Video editing (Adobe Premiere & Avid Newscutter)
- Videography and photography
- Interviewing
- Media relations
- Graphic design