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UNCW Creative Writing BFA
At UNCW my undergraduate major was Creative Writing, I took all available courses in fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting, and poetry, declaring poetry as my area of interest. I also took 15 hours in psychology as my area of interest outside of my major. -
Hurricane Floyd
1999's terrible hurricane season, inspired my work with a disaster response crew. -
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Disaster Response
DMC Construction INC, Disaster Response, Ft. Payne, AL
Marketing and Crew Management. Clean up and rebuild after disasters. Bid jobs contracted with the federal government. Experience in a high stress work environment. -
Boutique Buyer and Manager
"Shopgirl" at Waterfront Boutique Poodle's Island Wear. Multiple buying trips to Appareal and Gift Markets around the country. Routine meetings with venders. Maintained an inventory that met and exceded the needs and expectations of customers. Created marketing materials like logos, websites, and advertising materials. -
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Poodle's Island Wear
Poodle’s Island Wear, Clothing Boutique and Gift Shop, Historic Downtown Wilmington, NC
Sales Clerk/Buyer/Manager
Targeted boutique buying and marketing to help a small retail thrive. Write and create advertising materials and websites. Valuable management experience. -
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Tutoring
I give individualized attention to my students, creating a study plan that fits their learning needs. I turn students into scholars by foccusing on raising each student's metacognitive awareness; I work on their EQ as well as their IQ. -
Mural Poodle's Too
I designed and helped build the interrior of an expansion store, with bamboo flooring, tiki hut dressing rooms, and floor to ceiling murals. -
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UNCW English BA
I wanted to learn more about English Literature in order to become a better writer. I studied Literary Theory. -
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Katy's
Katy’s Great Eat’s, Family Restaurant, Wilmington, NC
Head Waitress/Restaurant Manager
The ins and outs of local restaurant and bar. Write and create advertising, websites, and new menus. Work with local radio and Beverage distributors for event planning and promotions. Strong management skills. -
Katy's Mural
Designed murals inside and outside local bar and grill, as well as created decorative features like tiki huts. -
Katy Girls
Created a marketing campaign, working with local radio, centered around the personalities of the young waitresses and bartenders at a local bar and grill with a 30 year history. Tee shirt designs and sales as well as online presence and media visibility at events like Surf competitions and beach clean ups. -
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Cape Fear Obama Girls
I organized a group of volunteers to work with Obama SC and NC campaigns to use our youth and energy to message to young people through media visibility, events, and social networking. -
Cape Fear Obama Girls @ SC Democratic Debates
Attended MLK rally in Myrtle Beach, participated in media visiblilty event with SC and NC Obama, attended a banquet for volunteers, and met the then Senator Obama. -
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Village Idiot Mag
The Village Idiot Magazine, Entertainment Magazine, Wilmington, NC
Contributing Writer/Columnist
Write reviews of concerts and CDs, political news column, monthly concert preview calendar. -
Center For Progressive Leadership New Leader
As a 2008 Progressive New Leader I participated in a summer leadership training program in Washington, DC. I met and worked with leaders in nonprofit and politics and gained valuable networking connections. -
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2008 Blue State Digital Strategy Fellow
Blue State Digital, Internet Strategy Firm, Washington, DC
Strategy Fellow
Research, create, and edit content for blogs, emails, websites and other online media for nonprofit, political, and corporate clients. -
healthcare Commercial
As part of my work with Healthcare For America Now I created web content including blogs, emails, and a commercial about pre-existing conditions. -
DADT Hearing
Attended the first congressional hearing on DADT since the Clinton Administration as part of my work for the Servicemembers Legal Deffense Network. I also setup some of their online presence through YouTube and Facebook. -
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UNCW Liberal Studies MALS
Studide Liberal Studies with political science as my area of interest. -
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Assistantship UNCW Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Met monthly with the directors of each area of programing within the Office of D&I. Worked with an administrative assistant to direct programing and create curriculum for the Academy of Scholars. -
Academy of Scholars
Taught undergraduate students to be college access coaches and aid in facilitation of original curriculum for 45 area eighth and ninth graders during Saturday sessions at UNCW. -
UNCW GEAR UP CSI
Created curriclum and directed programing of a summer camp for underrepresented 8th and 9th grade students. The camp was a week long adventure in college life with the theme of a criminal investigation. -
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Freelance Creative Consulting
Create advertising, photography, art, and other work for local buisnesses and private parties. -
Pirate Party
Created advertising materials, staging, and costume design for annual Pirate Party. -
Amazed
Worked with Fabric Designer Mike Ferrel on his bi-annual installation at the High Point Furniture Market. -
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Fresh Brewed Films Cheif Creative Strategist
Worked with independent film makers building a website and online community. -
Haunted Circus Sideshow
Created advertising materials, staging, and costuming for an annual Halloween event. -
One Funky Bar Mural
Transformed an unfinished basement into a bar with bamboo flooring, antique furniture and accessories and a one of a kind mural.
