Combining communication skills with experience in the entertainment, nonprofit and education disciplines, I thrive on creating the connections between traditional public relations and social media with journalistic standards of writing, design and photography. With those elements in tow, I have a strong ethical standard, intense attention to detail and an eye for providing the best service.

The skills gained in the my positions in varied disciplines -- focused and pointed writing, well-developed training, organizational behavior and team building skills, event planning and coordination, crisis management and journalism skills -- provided the catalyst to refocus my career goals by receiving a master's degree with dual emphases in public relations and journalism.

After receiving my degree and teaching for a semester at the college level, I recently relocated to Chicago to pursue a career in an integrated communications field. I continue to look for positions in the city with a focus on nonprofit, cultural and educational institutions or agencies that serve them. In the mean time, I am expanding my educational focus on word of mouth marketing, search engine optimization and social media in the public relations realm.