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
Honors 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)
ACTIVITIES / PROJECTS
Jefferson County Memorial Project
Former Fellow, Current Volunteer | 2018 – Present Upcoming: Operation Legacy
Memorial – the play based on “30 Residents” research
Research / author – Jefferson Counties 30 Residents
Leader, Community Discussion, Jefferson Counties 30 Residents
The Vulcan Historical Review
The University of Alabama at Birmingham | September 2020
Head Editor, 2020 *3rd Place Winner – National NASH Journalism Award
Contributing Editor, 2019
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
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GR0
Copywriter / Editor / SEO | 2022 – Present
Jefferson County Commission
Program / Case Manager | 2020 – Present
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
Gillette World Shaving Headquarters / P&G | 2012 – 2014
Fidelity Investments / Capital Markets | 2006 – 2012
SPECIALTIES
Research
WordPress
Canva Pro
Notion
Adobe InDesign / Photoshop / Illustrator
Remote Support