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Professional Experience

2024 - Present

Communications Liaison & Counselor

As the Communications Liaison, I set up media relations with the Communications Department, am responsible for social media content, internal and external communications, as well as design character education, career tech and workforce curriculum.

2024 - Present

Director of Education Programs

In my position as Director of Education Programs, I manage all Eternal Salute social media content, branding and messaging and manage the website. I also coordinate events and develop curriculum.

2012 - Present

Freelance Writer

As a freelance professional writer, I write feature articles for various publications in north Alabama. I am also an integral part of the publication's budget meetings.

2002-2024

Journalism Adviser

As a scholastic journalism adviser, I advised and developed curriculum for yearbook, newsmagazine, newspaper, and broadcast. The program won numerous state, regional, and national awards.

Education

University of Alabama | Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations | Minor in History

Athens State University | Bachelor's Degree in Education| Language Arts

University of North Alabama | Master's Degree in English

Arkansas State University | Education Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction

Professional Certifications

Journalism Education Association | Master Journalism Educator

Adobe InDesign Certified

Alabama Department of Education | Business Marketing Certification, Career Technical Education Certification, History Certification

Alabama Department of Education | Career and Workforce Development Counseling

National Board Certified Teacher, Journalism and Communications

Currently in the APR (Accreditation in Public Relations) process.