Resume

I hold a Master of Arts in English Literary Studies from Miami University of Ohio (2023) and am experienced in writing and editing effective, compelling prose for professional, creative, and academic audiences. Additionally, twelve years teaching English composition at public colleges has solidified my interest in community-focused writing.

View my portfolio for a sampling of my writing and related work.

Through my work, I seek to empower community members to share their stories, communicate vital information, and join together to fulfill their needs and desires.

I am committed to making a large impact on small communities whenever possible, providing my services to clients such as local nonprofits, artisans, and solopreneurs.

If you are looking to hire a writer and editor who cares about local communities, get in touch.

Qualifications

• Composed front page news reports, utilizing Associated Press Stylebook, about campus events as reporter for Oak Leaves, the Manchester College student newspaper.
• Taught college students best practices for writing and research, and provided feedback for improvement throughout their academic careers.
• Completed graduate coursework in rhetoric and composition, creative writing, and environmental communications, plus undergraduate coursework in journalism.
• Experience with digital photography equipment, software, and presentation.
• Familiarity with content creation and social media audience engagement on a diversity of platforms including WordPress, Medium, Mastodon, LinkedIn, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.

Education

Master of Arts, English (Literary Studies), Miami University (Oxford, OH) 2023

• Areas of concentration: American literature to 1900, environmental humanities

Master of Arts, Theological Studies, Bethany Theological Seminary (Richmond, IN) 2011

• Thesis entitled, Poetic Worship: The Renewal of Liturgical Language
• Enrolled in Ministry of Writing courses (creative writing) through reciprocal registration with Earlham School of Religion

Bachelor of Science, Religion major, English minor, Manchester College (now University) (N. Manchester, IN) 2006

• Coursework in journalism and writing, staff writer for student newspaper

Experience

Freelance Writer, April 2022 to Present

• Writing magazine articles and blog posts according to clients’ content needs and deadlines.
• Led writing workshop at Cope Environmental Center in which participants were invited to write about their experiences in nature.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Miami University, Aug. 2020 to May 2023

• Guided student writers from a wide variety of backgrounds and abilities through the process of writing, research, collaboration, revision, and editing.
• Utilized Canvas, Google Drive, Microsoft Office, and other digital tools to create and curate course content, communicate with students, and assess student writing.

Lecturer of Religious Studies, Manchester University, Aug. 2017 to May 2020

• Designed courses in religious studies around a variety of primary and secondary sources, including sacred texts, documentaries, scholarly writing, student presentations, and short reflection papers.
• Oversaw honors student’s individually designed research projects in religious studies.

Associate Faculty of English and Writing Tutor, Ivy Tech Community College (Richmond, IN), Aug. 2011 to May 2020

• Introduced student writers to the writing process, focusing on generating ideas, incorporating research, audience analysis, peer review, and attention to language.
• Tutored students at all points in the writing process toward successful completion of written assignments in English, history, nursing, human services, and other subjects.
• Guided student conversations and writing around local issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion with the film 1:47, which documents the 1968 Richmond explosion.

English Instructor, Indiana University East (Richmond, IN), Aug. 2011 to May 2015

• Modeled and taught basic writing and research skills to first year college students.
• Presented scholarly writing as a conversation with a community of readers and writers.
• Familiarized students with university library stacks and digital catalog.
• Participated in writing program assessment as scorer of student writing.

Library and Archives Assistant, Manchester University Apr. 2005 to Apr. 2006

• Provided customer support for student and faculty patrons in general circulation, course reserves, interlibrary loan, reference, and archives.
• Assisted in troubleshooting computer software, printers, and photocopiers.
• Responded to email and in-person research inquiries relating to materials in university archives.

Professional Development

• Access for All Symposium, Miami University Disability Services, April 2021
• Midwest Writers Workshop, Ball State University, 2018
• United Sexualities & Genders Safe Zone Training, Manchester University, 2017
• Indiana Master Naturalist, Indiana DNR, Cope Environmental Center, 2016
• Indiana Writing Project, Ball State University, 2015