Highlights
• 15 years experience: corporate communications, publications, PR, newspaper
• Advanced degrees: MBA and MA
• Versatile content developer: web, press releases, marketing, speeches/events, editing, graphic design

Education
• MBA, (2006) The University of Tulsa.
• MA, English (1995), The University of Iowa.
• BS, Journalism (1994), The University of Kansas.
• BA, English (1993), The University of Kansas, Phi Beta Kappa.

The University of Tulsa
• Director of Strategic Communications (Mar. 2010 - Present)
• Senior Development Writer (Nov. 2004 - Nov. 2006, Nov. 2007 - Mar. 2010)
• News & Marketing Manager (Apr. 2002 - Nov. 2004)
• Assistant Director of Publications (June 1999 - Mar. 2002)

Develop executive and administrative communications for the Office of the President and the Office of Planning and Outreach: Speeches, scripts, presentations, grant proposals, special projects. Supervise Senior Writer and provide project-level supervision and mentoring for other staff on select communication projects. Previously managed news, PR and publications for the TU College of Business Administration. Oversaw alumni magazine, admission recruiting publications.

McLeodUSA (Tulsa, OK)
• Marketing Communications Manager (Nov. 2006 - Nov. 2007)

Managed and developed online and print communications. Was gatekeeper for web content and led content and design development for a comprehensive web relaunch. Helped develop company branding, graphic identity, marketing messages and user-facing product content (e.g., help dialogue). Efforts supported Marketing, Sales, Product Development, Human Resources and other units. Left the company preemptively in November 2007 following announcement of the company's acquisition by PAETEC.

McLeodUSA (Cedar Rapids, IA)
• Communications Manager (Nov. 1998 – May 1999)
• Communications Editor (Jan. 1997 - Oct. 1998)

Produced internal communications for a high-growth regional company. Produced monthly newsletter and supported other corporate communications projects. Designed printed pieces, building signage. As Communications Manager, supervised Communications Editor position.

The Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gazette
• Copy Editor (1995-97)

Edited, wrote, and designed for the Arts & Entertainment Department.