Professional Highlights
Current Volunteer Work (QMU):
I currently volunteer with Queer Men United (QueerAR.org), a 501(c)(3) serving queer men in Arkansas, contributing to organizational development, community event coordination, content strategy, and program documentation. The work I’m doing here requires self-directed study of nonprofit operations (through reputable coursework and sources). I apply what I learn to my existing background in human resources, interpersonal and organizational communication, and writing to solve current organizational challenges.
1 Stop Landscape Supply & Yard Waste Recycling Facility (Sarasota, FL):
From 2015 to 2022, as the Internal and External Communication Manager, I had a wide range of responsibilities that included HR management, marketing, training, content creation, and escalated customer support for a multi-site operation with multiple distinct interdepartmental dependencies. I created a department-specific operations manual, standardized training materials, SOPs, and built a blog that mixed SEO, education, community voice, and recruiting. I coordinated community events with Sarasota County, Manatee County, and local businesses, and developed long-lasting professional relationships with community leaders in adjacent causes.
Freelance Writer and Blogger (Sarasota, FL):
As a side business, from 2013 to 2019, I researched and ghostwrote blog and website content for local businesses across multiple industries. I took real pride in capturing the voice of my clientele while making niche topics readable, credible, and consistent. I often supported my written work by providing reusable brand pieces like logos and simple branded graphics.
New Health Corp (Sarasota, FL):
From 2012 to 2015, I grew from a telemarketer position to the office manager position where I kept daily operations moving while supporting customers and sales across phone, email, and live chat, and coordinating fulfillment between sales and the on-site warehouse. I also supported product launches and their related marketing campaigns, and handled chargebacks and review responses so issues were resolved cleanly.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies(Interpersonal Communication Emphasis), 2010
Associate of Arts, Psychology, 2004
Certificate, Essentials of Human Resource Management, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 2016
Certificate, Nonprofitready.org, Nonprofit Essentials, 2026
Certificate, Nonprofitready.org, Project Planning Part A, 2026
Certificate, Nonprofitready.org, Leadership Essentials, 2026
Self-Directed Study and Training (AI Integration):
I am also building ethical AI-assisted workflows through ongoing structured, self-directed training. With a strong focus on ethical standards, I am creating ways to develop AI-assisted or AI-augmented content that maintain human authorship, agency, and authenticity. Through the use of information literacy, rhetoric, and epistemic integrity, I am creating efficient protocols to compete with the mindless, AI-generated content that currently dominates the web. Such content is threatening the infrastructure of knowledge and critical thinking.
Recognition and Accolades
Featured in BioCycle Magazine (2017). My photography of the yard waste recycling facility in action was published alongside a write up of the company’s success.
Phi Theta Kappa (merit based honor society)
President, Association of Students in Communication (2003)
Student of the Year, Communication Department (2003)