CURRICULUM VITAE

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