Prior to my academic career, I spent over a decade working in advertising and public relations from within the private and public sectors. Much of my technical expertise is grounded in this applied foundation and continues to be utilized in service of higher education.
Audience-Centered Outreach & Communications
As synthetic interation becomes more commonplace with GAI, the human-to-human connection is more invaluable than ever. My outreach and communication efforts are rooted in a collaborative spirit, valuing accessibility, and direct engagement.

Public Speaking to a Variety of Audiences
Narrative Design + Storytelling
Accessible Presentation Design
Asynchronous-Online Workshop Development
Interactive Workshops
Press Releases + Announcements
Collaboration with Local Media
Community Event Planning
Digital Storytelling
My approach to storytelling builds off of placemaking – a combination of community, the values of that community, and the spaces in which those values are imbued. Using a variety of digital tools, I am then able to craft immersive, spatial stories that the “reader” may explore.

Storyline
StoryMap
Timeline
ThingLink (see left)
GameMaker/Pico 8
Twine/bitsy
Written Communications
The strength of my communications skills comes, in part, from my ability to write with a multiple of voices. Whether it is a technical report, a casual blog post, or a press release, my focus is always on the needs of the audience.

Professional Correspondence
Publication Design
Technical Documentation
Website HTML & CSS
Engaging Marketing Content
UX Research + UI Design
Research-Driven Journalism
Multimedia Campaigns
Meeting Minutes & Agendas
Audio + Visual Design
Of all my skillsets, multimedia content creation is the most extensive. Since my earliest visual design roles, I have expanded into audio recording and podcast production, livestreaming technologies, and AR/VR development.

Branding & Organizational Identity
Illustration (Digital + Analog)
Advertising Design
Photography + Photo Editing
Sound Recording + Editing
Livestreaming
Podcast Production
(Pam & Kris Tackle Teaching)
