experience
Editorial and Content Intern
Rappahannock Media LLC | June 2024 - Present
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Create and publish weekly e-newsletters about upcoming leisure opportunities in and around the community.
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Assist with various editorial components of the magazine, including the real estate page, monthly “Best Of” event roundups, and snapshots of recent local news.
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Craft feature articles for the Warrenton and Haymarket Gainesville Lifestyle magazines, reaching over 48,000+ readers in digital and print.
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Coordinate with advertising sales representatives and catalog 300+ awardees for the annual “Best Of” competition across Fauquier, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Haymarket, and Gainesville.
Marketing & Events Coordinator
JMU Community Engagement & Volunteer Center |
August 2023 - May 2025
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Composed monthly newsletters advertising upcoming volunteer opportunities and events for 2,000+ recipients.
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Captured and edited photo content for social accounts, newsletters, digital signage, and print materials.
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Planned and executed community-focused events for students to promote engagement and connections outside of the university bubble.
DMAD Marketing Specialist
JMU Community Engagement & Volunteer Center | August 2024
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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).
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Produced and edited compelling photo content to increase the event’s visibility on social media platforms
Vice President
scratch pad. | December 2024 - May 2025
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Co-lead a team of 70+ members to design and execute a year-long campaign for a national corporate client.
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Actively contributed to campaigns for Indeed, Tide, and AT&T and presented work at national advertising conferences in competition.
Gallery Assistant
FUNDOS Forúm | September - November 2024
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Enhanced visitor engagement of the intimately curated exhibit, Joan Miró: Drawings from Beyond, by providing weekly Spanish-language tours regarding his artwork and legacy.
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Supported the execution of high-profile cultural events and conferences, liaising with curators, scholars, and foundation professionals.
Publicist
JMU School of Theater and Dance | January - March 2024
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Designed a unique and cohesive publicity campaign for the student-produced play, Circle Mirror Transformation.
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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
President's List
Fall 2024
Third place - District 3
National Student Advertising Competition 2024
Lawrence Cain Memorial Scholarship
Spring 2024, School of Media Arts and Design
2024 Scholarship for Excellence in Spanish
Spring 2024, Modern Foreign Languages
Dean's List
Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025
education
James Madison University
2021 - 2025
B.A Spanish, Media Arts & Design - Creative Advertising
Magna Cum Laude - 3.76 GPA
Semester in Salamanca, Spain
September - December 2024
Language immersion
skills
Project management
Copywriting
Photography
Spanish (professional)
Communication
Adaptability
Attention to detail
Visual communication
Problem Solving
Collaboration
Grant writing
tools
Adobe creative cloud
Canva
Google suite
Meta Business
Trello
Cascade
Korbyt
Blox CMS
Constant Contact
Donation management: Admiral, Donorbox, Google Publisher Center