Work experience

Reporter, Special Sections Editor May 2016 - Present

The Derby Informer

Find contacts, interview, write stories, edit for AP Style, grammar, organization, etc. Organize and find content, recruit reporters for special sections of the paper, layout special section, write on a deadline, update website

Special Sections Editor, Copy Chief September 2011 – May 2016

Wichita State University

The Sunflower

Contact reporters about their stories, edit for AP Style, grammar, organization, etc. Organize content and recruit reporters for special sections of the paper. Interview and write news stories on a deadline.

National Institute for Aviation Research November 2014 – February 2015

Wichita State University

Communication Assistant

Managed website content, developed marketing materials using Adobe software, wrote and edited newsletter using AP Style, operated Microsoft Office, interviewed faculty, staff and students for stories, published articles, took photos, managed social media content, helped organize and plan events

Global Faith in Action October 2012 – May 2015

Wichita, KS

Sponsorship Coordinator

Developed marketing material for events, organized and planned large community events, organized and took trips to Haiti with Wichita State college students, taught a leadership seminar in Haiti, liaison between school in Haiti and Wichita sponsors, wrote and helped edit newsletter, managed social media content, wrote letters to sponsors, supervised student interns. Now, as a volunteer, I lead groups of young adults to Haiti each spring.

Languages

Spanish

Speaking and Writing

Skills

Photography

Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Licensed Driver

Bilingual

2010 - present

Education

Wichita State University

Masters in Communication GPA: 3.85

December of 2016

Wichita State University

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish

Minor in Communication and Music GPA: 3.64

Graduation: May 2015

Volunteer

Center for Combatting Human Trafficking

January 2015

I did a social media campaign for this non-profit organization with another student. We designed promotional material and Facebook posts throughout the month of January.

Big Brothers Big Sisters

My husband and I sponsor a 15-year-old boy from Wichita. We meet with him once a week and mentor by building a relationship with him.

YMCA 10U Girls Basketball Coach

One of the highlights of my week is coaching young girls how to play basketball. We have practice once or twice a week and games on Saturday during the fall and winter season.