Greater Chicago Area
I work at the intersection of people, place, and memory — building communications systems and creating pathways for communities, organizations, and individuals to share their own stories. With a background in documentary photography, urban planning, historic preservation, and public engagement, I help translate complex ideas into meaningful, accessible experiences while honoring the voices and histories behind them.
Worked in collaboration with elected officials, the development community, and residents on historic preservation and planning. Developed complex analytical and technical solutions associated with historic preservation and long range planning issues. Provided assistance with historic preservation services for the Department and the Kansas City Historic Preservation Commission.
• Implementation of the college’s urban planning and policy communications and public outreach for: - Student recruitment - Development, advancement and fundraising • Public speaking in support of recruitment and marketing campaigns • Content production for website and social media - Utilized skills in video production, graphic design, layout, photography and web site management - Responsible for quadrupling the online presence and following in 12 months of social media management
• Coordinated and established news video production protocol for the university - Worked closely with professional news and public relations staff to create short (one to five minute) video news features that promoted UIC - Trained staff in video journalism, production, and captioning • Developed ideas, planned and organized shoots, shot footage using digital SLR camera equipment, edited, titled and closed-captioned using Final Cut Pro X • Produced 57 original videos in 20 months resulting in more than 71,000 views, an increase in excess of 300% from the previous 3 years • Awarded a CASE V recognition for Best Video Feature