Professional Experience

I am looking for a challenge that will improve the marketing and communication skills I have and expand my knowledge in new areas.

Nebraska Department of Economic Development | Lincoln, NE
Sep 2024-Present

  • Manage monthly newsletter sent to over 2,000 contacts highlighting impacts of department on Nebraska communities and businesses
  • Contact, interview, and write about Nebraska communities and businesses
  • Contact, interview, and write about individuals moving to Nebraska
  • Take photos, write articles, and create social media content for events related to the department and attended by government leaders

Exploring Creative, LLC | Lincoln, NE
Dec 2018-Present

  • Manage marketing projects involving graphic design, web design, promotional writing, copywriting, and advertising
  • Design and write marketing materials for small businesses
  • Designed and proofread monthly 32-page publication for Midwest-based church organization—80 issues completed without missing a deadline

Mid-America Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | Lincoln, NE
Nov 2016-Sept 2020

  • Managed design, layout, editing, advertising, writers, and addresses for monthly publication mailed to 28,000 homes in nine U.S. states
  • Wrote marketing and educational articles for online and print outlets
  • Handled all graphic design needs for other office departments

Burns & McDonnell | Kansas City, MO
April 2015-Nov 2016

  • Used Word, Excel and other writing and editing software to review engineering reports and specifications for grammar, syntax, usage, punctuation, style, and formatting
  • Reviewed coworkers’ projects for errors
  • Communicated with engineers regarding technical specifications

Uhlig, LLC | Overland Park, KS
April 2014-May 2015

  • Proofread periodicals for spelling, grammar, hyphenation, usage, and numbers
  • Evaluated writing for accuracy and consistency

Education

B.A. Communication

Union Adventist University | Lincoln, NE
August 2007-May 2011