Curriculum Vitae
Professional ​
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As a freelance writer to a variety of businesses and industries, I have a very interesting career! I meet people from all walks of life with new opportunities learn every day. My clients range from engineers to fashion designers to non-profits to educators. And so many more.
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In addition to my lifelong love of writing, I spent over 14 years in corporate communications as a product and brand manager, so I understand the significant impact that targeted, planned, clear, and engaging marketing and messaging can have on an organization’s success.
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SPECIALTIES
copy writing
technical writing
document design
web content
feature writing
email campaigns
newsletters
social media
digital marketing
Work​
experience​
Freelance Writer/Marketing Consultant
​2010 - present
​Experienced business and technical writer and editor, product and brand manager, social media manager, feature article author, and non-fiction essayist, with a wide ranging corporate client list and nearly 200 articles contributed to magazines, newspapers, blogs, websites, and other publications including Our State magazine, South Brunswick Magazine, and Focus on the Coast.
Industries I frequently write for:
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Art
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Building products manufacturing
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Education
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Fashion
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Finance
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Food
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Health and wellness
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Lawn and garden
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Non-profits
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Retail
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Real Estate
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Software
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Product and Brand Manager
Louisiana-Pacific Corp., Nashville, TN
​2007 - 2010
Managed marketing promotions budget of $2.9 million. Developed and executed new product sales and marketing strategies. Provided direction and led execution for new product development and services from ideation to launch. Managed relationships with all agencies, vendors, and suppliers. Created marketing collateral including programs, technical documentation, web content, etc.
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2007 - Successfully managed launch of $151MM new product line.
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2009 - Selected 1 of 20 for the LP Building Leaders Development program.
SKILLS
writing
editing
proof reading
interviewing
researching
AP, MLA, Chicago styles
SEO optimization
SKILLS|
Education
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
2016
While working on my master’s degree in Liberal Studies, I immersed myself in narratives of the class divide in our country. I have come to fully understand the need for criminal justice reform, equal access to education, and increased behavioral health care and substance abuse programs.
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University of North Carolina Wilmington
Bachelor of Arts in English
​2004
When I was a child my dream was to become an architect and draw "pretty buildings." That is until my dad informed me that I would need to study math in order to design structures. So I became an English major.