CONTENT CREATION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT (Writer and Editor)
Contract & Freelance, Remote
Jan 2007 - Present
Content Creation and Management:
Demonstrated proficiency in research, writing, and editing, consistently meeting 100% of writing deadlines for over 17 years.
Crafted feature stories, essays, and book reviews for magazines and journals, resulting in 100% accuracy and on-time publication.
Conducted 50 interviews with high-profile community leaders and award-winning authors, producing engaging and insightful content.
Covered 40 front-page news events, showcasing the ability to create timely, relevant, and informative materials.
Edited 25 book-length manuscripts, ensuring high-quality content met publishing standards.
Produced 30+ book reviews, displaying a talent for critical evaluation and compelling written work.
Team Leadership and Collaboration:
Successfully led teams of authors and cooperated with their editors, overseeing the timely completion of 30 book-length manuscripts.
Provided valuable guidance to 50 authors, aiding them in content revision and enhancing their professional branding and marketing strategies.
Project Oversight:
Managed editorial processes for three literary/scholarly journals, handling over 2,750 submissions.
Coordinated with multiple stakeholders, authors, and publishers, resulting in the on-schedule release of high-quality content.
STUDENT SUCCESS NAVIGATOR
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Aug 2021 - Oct 2022
Strategic Recruitment:
Advanced precision success coaching techniques to recruit new students.
Achieved a 4% above-predicted retention rate for 200+ first-year students.
Productivity & Performance:
Partnered with campus leadership to develop training strategies that boosted daily case processing rates by 50% and sustained the improvement over time.
Supervision:
Led a 5-member team in creating training proposals and e-learning materials for 15+ unit staff.
ADDITIONAL JOBS
CARE MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR
Aetna/CVS Health (Remote) | Feb 2021 - Sep 2021
Career Development Training:
Developed and delivered e-learning modules and training sessions to ensure 100% compliance with Federal regulatory standards for Medicaid clients.
Personalized Development:
Employed individualized life-course planning and custom wraparound services to achieved a 100% success rate in 75+ clients' educational, health, and wellness objectives.
Individual Career Counseling:
Provided individualized career counseling sessions to 35+ foster youth, resulting in 100% advancement towards higher education/employment goals.
PUBLIC HEALTH CASE MANAGER
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY | Aug 2020 - Feb 2021
Coordinated Improvement:
Steered a 16-person training presentation project, resulting in campus-wide optimization of Salesforce workflow for 50+ colleagues.
Managed & Taught:
Formulated effective training methods and updated manuals, handbook, and SOPs across 3 teams.
Achieved 50% improved collaboration and efficiency across 3 teams.
QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN (QEP) PROJECT GRADUATE ASSISTANT
Spalding University, Louisville, KY | Jul 2020 - Jul 2021
Compliance:
Exceeded SACSCOC re-accreditation benchmarks by accurately cataloging 500+ course artifacts/data files.
Learning Strategist:
Advanced student learning outcomes as an embedded Writing Mentor in 8 online courses.
Recruited 30+ students for tutoring sessions and assessed their improved end-of-semester writing proficiency by 64%.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION PROGRAM ASSISTANT
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI | Aug 2018 - Apr 2019
Marketing Outreach:
Streamlined recruitment marketing strategies for 3 master's and 4 doctoral programs.
Organized a recruitment weekend event for 120 prospective MA and PhD students, resulting in a 97% acceptance rate.
Technical Writing:
Modernized FAQ email templates and admissions FAQs.
Wrote a student handbook for 3 master’s programs.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT INTERN
Food Gatherers, Ann Arbor, MI | Aug 2018 - Mar 2019
Instructional Design:
Applied ADDIE’s five stages to client surveys completed by 140 participants at 18 food pantries.
Identified training gaps and developed a comprehensive 17-page report addressing end-user needs for 170 community partner programs.
Targeted Career Development:
Designed and delivered career workshops for leaders and staff at 10 community food programs.
Achieved 100% participant satisfaction and established a highly impactful triannual training series.
Assessment & Implementation:
Analyzed survey data to create engaging content, interactive activities, and e-learning modules.
Improved key metrics in client services across 170 programs in Washtenaw County, MI, using instructional design principles.
GUEST SERVICES SPECIALIST
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI | Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
Customer Service:
Attained 99% service satisfaction while assisting 2,000-4,000 guests per 12-hour shift while managing operations.
Operational Procedures & Database Management:
Developed and updated operational procedures for a team of 100+ staff and maintained secure patient records and database integrity within the hospital environment.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY | Nov 2016 - Dec 2017
Project Management:
Supervised operations for an NIH-funded research study involving 140 recruits and 70 participants.
Surpassed recruitment goals by 70% while training 100+ stakeholders on public health prevention measures.
COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTOR
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY | Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
Curriculum Development & Course Content:
Updated course content for 2 communication courses (Feature Writing & Editing for Journalism).
Guided 35+ students on creating personalized job search/interview strategies for careers in communication, journalism, and writing for new media.
FRONT OFFICE COORDINATOR & DOCUMENT MANAGER
DDAF, Lexington/Louisville, KY | Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
Oversight:
Achieved 100% accuracy in large-scale document processing.
Oversaw document workflow and scheduling for 200+ staff across 2 offices.
Document & Database Management:
Coordinated large-document processing projects for 5,000+ clients with 100% accuracy.
COMMUNICATION, HR, & MARKETING CONSULTANT
Beyond the Blueprint, Lexington, KY | Feb 2012 - Nov 2015
Project Management & Business Strategy:
Oversaw planning, menu, security, entertainment, and media coverage for a grand opening event with 400+ guests.
Brand Development:
Established 40+ B2B partnerships and managed 25 vendor accounts (Kroger, Whole Foods, Fresh Market, Blanton's Bourbon).
Human Resources Management:
Implemented employee recruitment strategies, performed new hire background checks, and processed payroll for 30+ employees.
Provided HR/training support for diverse business clients and wrote training manuals/SOPs.
Spalding University, Doctor of Education, Organizational Leadership, Louisville, KY
University of Michigan, Master of Social Work, Community Organization, Ann Arbor, MI
Morehead State University, Master of Arts, Communications & New Media, Morehead, KY
Spalding University, Master of Fine Arts, Writing, Louisville, KY
Morehead State University, Bachelor of Arts, English and Creative Writing, Morehead, KY
Integrated Success Coach Training (Certificate) - University of Kentucky
Social & Behavioral Research & Research Ethics Group (Certificate) - CITI Social & Behavioral Research
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INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI)
Role: ISPI Award Applications Reviewer - Jul 2023 - Present
Assess ISPI Awards applications in the Outstanding Human Performance Intervention and Communication categories using the 10 HPI practice standards as evaluation criteria
Collaborate with team of 3-5 HPI professionals to ensure compliance with guidelines and qualifications and make informed decisions on award recipients
American Planning Association
Association for Talent Development (ATD)
International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI)
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)