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experience

Staff Writer

Rappahannock Media LLC | June 2024 - Present

  •  Create and publish weekly e-newsletters about upcoming leisure opportunities in and around the community. 

  • Assist with various editorial components of the magazine, including the real estate page, monthly “Best Of” event roundups, and snapshots of recent local news. 

  • Craft feature articles for the Warrenton and Haymarket Gainesville Lifestyle magazines, reaching over 48,000+ readers in digital and print. 

  • Coordinate with advertising sales representatives and catalog 300+ awardees for the annual “Best Of” competition across Fauquier, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Haymarket, and Gainesville. 

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Café Clerk

Haute Cakes Pastry Shop | September 2025 - July 2026

  • Guide customers in selecting handcrafted pastries, support in-store maintenance tasks, and uphold a positive, enjoyable store atmosphere.

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Marketing & Events Coordinator

JMU Community Engagement & Volunteer Center |

August 2023 - May 2025

  • Composed monthly newsletters advertising upcoming volunteer opportunities and events for 2,000+ recipients. 

  • Captured and edited photo content for social accounts, newsletters, digital signage, and print materials. 

  • Planned and executed community-focused events for students to promote engagement and connections outside of the university bubble. 

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DMAD Marketing Specialist

JMU Community Engagement & Volunteer Center | August 2024

  • Generated 1,000+ impressions per post on social media profiles during the annual first-year and transfer student volunteer program, Dukes Making a Difference (DMAD). 

  • Produced and edited compelling photo content to increase the event’s visibility on social media platforms 

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Vice President

scratch pad. | December 2024 - May 2025

  • Co-lead a team of 70+ members to design and execute a  year-long campaign for a national corporate client. 

  • Actively contributed to campaigns for Indeed, Tide, and AT&T and presented work at national advertising conferences in competition. 

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Gallery Assistant

FUNDOS Forúm | September - November 2024

  • Enhanced visitor engagement of the intimately curated exhibit, Joan Miró: Drawings from Beyond, by providing weekly  Spanish-language tours regarding his artwork and legacy. 

  • Supported the execution of high-profile cultural events and conferences, liaising with curators, scholars, and foundation professionals. 

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Publicist

JMU School of Theater and Dance | January - March 2024

  • Designed a unique and cohesive publicity campaign for the student-produced play, Circle Mirror Transformation. 

  • Created engaging social content with personal photography targeting theatergoers and the JMU community. 

recognition

Creative Advertising Outstanding Contributor

Spring 2025 - School of Media Arts & Design

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President's List

Fall 2024

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Third place - District 3

National Student Advertising Competition 2024

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Lawrence Cain Memorial Scholarship

Spring 2024, School of Media Arts and Design

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2024 Scholarship for Excellence in Spanish

Spring 2024, Modern Foreign Languages

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Dean's List

Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025​

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education

James Madison University

2021 - 2025

B.A Spanish, Media Arts & Design - Creative Advertising

Magna Cum Laude - 3.76 GPA

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Semester in Salamanca, Spain

September - December 2024

University of Salamanca

Language immersion

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skills

Project management

Copywriting

Photography​​

Spanish (professional)

Communication

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Visual communication

Problem solving

Collaboration

Grant writing

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tools

Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Canva

Google Suite

Google Display Ads

Meta Business 

Trello

Cascade

Korbyt

Blox CMS 

​Constant Contact

Donation management (Admiral, Donorbox, Google Publisher Center)

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