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About Me
About Me
I am a writer, poet, and former educator with a passion for exploring how communication shapes connection, identity, and community. I hold a Master of Communication in Communities and Networks (MCCN) from the University of Washington, Seattle, and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Colorado Boulder, where I studied English and minored in Communication.
As an educator, I have experience working with children with special needs—an experience that deeply influenced my commitment to empathy, equity, and education. As a queer scholar and storyteller, I’m drawn to the intersections of communication and difference—especially within marginalized communities. My next goal is to pursue a PhD in Communication to further research intersectionality and contribute to meaningful social change.
When I’m not writing or engaging with my community, you can find me searching for the best slice of pizza in town, or trying to set a new high score on a Ms. Pac-Man machine.
MCCN Portfolio of Projects
MCCN Portfolio of Projects
Below is a list of courses I completed during my time in CommLead at UW Seattle. Click on a course to explore projects from each one.
This team project involved collaborating with Bite Society, a Seattle-based gift basket and food company, to develop a brand values strategy and creative proposal. We conducted an in-person visit to understand their products, including their unique collaboration with tattoo artists for original product artwork, developed a target audience, outlined brand goals, and created a storyboard with messaging strategies. Deliverables included a final presentation and pitch with strategic recommendations for brand positioning, storytelling, and audience engagement, demonstrating applied branding and client-focused creative communication.
A strategic campaign concept for LifeWire focused on expanding access, visibility, and community support for LGBTQIA+ individuals impacted by domestic violence.
This project applies principles of content marketing to develop a strategic campaign and editorial plan aimed at increasing awareness and applications for the MCCN program. Through a focus on storytelling as a tool for social impact, the project integrates event-based engagement with a structured, data-informed content strategy.
Explore projects that showcase strategic crisis communication and analysis, including both a comprehensive crisis communication plan and a concept presentation for The Art Institute of Chicago, a mock crisis plan for VRBO, and a visually creative SWOT analysis for Spotify. Click through to see detailed strategies, visual presentations, and project deliverables.
This project reimagines The North Face’s connection with a new generation of adventurers through a fully developed digital marketing campaign. Designed for young adults seeking escape from technology and routine, Imagination to Exploration positions The North Face as both gear and guide—empowering users to rediscover nature and themselves. The campaign combines audience research, brand analysis, and customer insights with strategic content planning and media execution. Deliverables include original product concepts, hero content, promotional strategy, crisis planning, and performance metrics, illustrating the application of strategic marketing to foster engagement and brand loyalty.
Projects in this section explore information architecture through real-world applications, including research and testing for CommLead’s website redesign and a final mock proposal redesign for the Poetry Foundation.
A concept campaign with Pongo Poetry promoting poetry-based healing to support student mental health and equity within Seattle Public Schools. Click the link to explore the five phases of the project: the strategic brief draft, creative brief, evaluation plan, message guide, and final campaign concept.
Empathy Exchange is a conceptual project designed to support incarcerated youth experiencing mental health challenges. The project includes a detailed memo, a professional slide presentation, and prototype cards—all centered on fostering empathy, emotional expression, and connection through structured dialogue. By merging storytelling and design, Empathy Exchange demonstrates how communication tools can cultivate understanding, reduce stigma, and empower marginalized communities.
Developed for Habitat for Humanity, the Sweat Equity Communications Plan is a comprehensive strategy designed to strengthen organizational transparency regarding the “sweat equity” program. It outlines strategic initiatives—including a redesigned website page, interactive scheduling tool, and integrated digital media content—to ensure prospective homeowners clearly understand program expectations. The plan supports Habitat’s overarching mission to foster equitable access to housing while promoting clarity, efficiency, and community engagement.
My Values Statement
My Values Statement
By being a committed leader and an active listener, I can bring out my two core values in others — vulnerability and a sense of belonging. I am a problem-solver, an empath, and a mentor who cares deeply for the well-being of those around me. I feel successful when I have created a sense of security and space to heal where everyone's voices are heard.
Published work
Published work
Proxemics - both a collection of poems and an invitation to reinvent the way we explore and communicate with space. This work reveals the spaces we've created, but also the ways space has created us.
WALKING ACROSS THE CAMPUS HEADED FOR A FIELD and denoting any case other than both published in CU Boulder's 2021 Honors Journal
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