EDUCATION
M.A. History
The University of Alabama at Birmingham | 2020
Phi Alpha Theta – Honors
Jackson and Evelyn Coley Research Award (AHA), April 2019
Jefferson County Memorial Project Fellowship, August 2018 – April 2019
Masters Thesis: The Evolution of Racism Through the Lens of ‘Lynching’ Rhetoric and Memory
B.A. English & Professional Writing
The University of Alabama at Birmingham | 2018
Sigma Tau Delta – Honors
Alpha Sigma Lambda
Outstanding Professional Writing Student, April 2017
Philip’s Scholarship in English, April 2016
Honors Thesis: Reaping the Whirlwind: How the Press Created Fear to Justify Anti-Black
Legislation (1739-1898)
Museum Management Workshop
Abroms-Engle Institute for the Visual Arts | 2018
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program
Case Advocate / 2024 – Present
Enrollhand (Global, Remote)
Copywriter / Ad Campaigns / 2024 – 2025
Jeffco Schools (Denver, CO – remote)
Web Copywriter / Editor / 2023 – 2024
GR0 Marketing Agency
Copywriter / Editor / SEO | 2020 – 2023
Jefferson County Commission
Program / Case Manager | 2020 – 2023
The Vulcan Historical Review – 24th Edition
Head Editor | 2018 – 2020
Winner of NASH National Journalism Award – 3rd Place
The University Writing Center – UAB
Graduate Writing Tutor | 2015 – 2020
The Leaf Magazine
Assistant Editor / Monthly Columnist | 2015 – 2018
Communications & Project Manager
Fox RPM Corp / Santander Bank | 2014 – 2015
Sodexo @ Gillette World Shaving Headquarters / P&G | 2012 – 2014
Fidelity Investments / Capital Markets | 2005 – 2012
ACTIVITIES / PROJECTS
Operation Legacy – An Oral History Project
Birmingham, AL | Summer 2022
Interviewee expert on racial violence in Birmingham
Memorial
Birmingham, AL | May 2021
Research contributor – Human Rights New Works Festival
Stage play and performance were written/based on JCMP lynching research (2019)
Southeastern Writing Center Association (SWCA) Conference
Birmingham, AL | February 2020
Author, conference presenter, “ET CETERA: Differently-Abled Students in the Writing
Center
Alabama Historical Association (AHA) Annual Meeting
Tuscaloosa, AL | April 26-27, 2019
“Blood on the Great Seal of Alabama,” Conference Presenter/author
Graduate Association for African American History Conference
The University of Memphis | October 23-25, 2019
“Surviving Rough Justice,” Conference Presenter/author
PUBLICATIONS
The Vulcan Historical Review
24th Edition (Head Editor) | September, 2020
The Vulcan Historical Review
“Blood on the Great Seal of Alabama” | September, 2019
Jefferson County Memorial Project
Jefferson County’s 30 Residents | February, 2019
Memorandum – UAB
“The Art of Collaboration” | April, 2017
Southern Edition
“The Immigrant Historian” | November, 2015
SPECIALTIES
Advocacy & Legal: Focus on disability rights, Direct representation, Client intake and assessment, Legal expertise
Content Creation & Management: Copywriting, editing, content strategy, Ad campaigns, SEO, digital marketing, content development, blogging, creative writing, AP style, and journalism.
Marketing & Branding: Marketing, branding, public relations, B2B marketing, email marketing, social media management, Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Social Media Advertising.
Technical Proficiency: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere), Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Google Suite (Docs, Analytics), WordPress, Visio, Canva, HubSpot, Asana, Slack, Grammarly, ChatGPT, computer skills, SaaS, AI.
Project Management & Leadership: Project management, team management, organizational skills, calendar management, events management, business continuity planning, conflict management.
Academic: Teaching, tutoring, mentoring, research.
Design & Photography: Graphic design, layout design, photo editing, filming, photography.
Other Skills: Case management, facilities management, communication skills, crisis communications.
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