Creative, driven media professional with more than fifteen years of experience in broadcasting and strategic communications. Documented record of successful live broadcast productions, development of new content, and revitalization of existing projects. Known for managing numerous complex projects, reacting quickly to problems, and meeting tight deadlines.

Core Expertise

• Marketing and Communications Strategy
• Project Management
• News and Promotional Writing
• Associated Press (AP) Style, The Chicago Manual of Style
• Proactive Media
• Storytelling, Messaging
• Interviewing and Research
• Video/Audio Reporting and Production
• Studio/Field Producing and Directing
• Community and Student Engagement Programming
• Broadcast Operations
• Creative Concept Design
• Graphic Design
• Digital Strategy
• Internal Communications
• Public Speaking and On-Camera Hosting
• Social Media
• Web Design/Development
• Photography
• Event Planning
• Learning Design
• Client Management and Strategic Partnerships

Technical Skills

• Video Editing (Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects)
• Audio Editing (Adobe Audition Pro)
• Graphic Design (Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Familiar with CSS/HTML/Javascript, WordPress, Plone

Experience

Penn State Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications
Part-time Instructor, Journalism, January 2024 – present

• Teaching three sections of COMM 360, Audio News Production. This class provides an introduction to broadcast news writing and radio reporting. Students learn the general principles of broadcast writing used in radio and television.

Penn State Smeal College of Business
Learning Designer, eLDIG eLearning Design Innovation Group, December 2022 – January 2024

• Designed and developed non-credit courses for Penn State Executive Programs, DBA, and MBA, collaborating with faculty, industry experts, and stakeholders to deliver impactful, career-focused learning for business leaders and students.

Penn State Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications
Adjunct Faculty, Journalism, August 2021 – present

• Teaching COMM 260W, News Writing and Reporting. This class covers the basic concepts associated with newsgathering and presentation, including interviews, quotes, and Associated Press style. Will teach COMM 360, Audio Reporting, in the fall of 2022.
• COMM 360, Audio News Production. This class provides an introduction to broadcast news writing and radio reporting. Students learn the general principles of broadcast writing used in radio and television.

WPSU-TV (PBS), WPSU-FM (NPR)
On-Air Host, February 2002 – present

• Volunteer host for live television fundraising breaks on TV and radio; host video stand-ups with teleprompter; interviews; etc.

Freelance Stage Manager for Live Sports Productions, March 2007 – December 2022

Penn State College of the Liberal Arts
Director of Communications, The School of Public Policy, September 2018 – December 2022
Director of Communications for the Rock Ethics Institute, July 2017 –  September 2018

• Managed an integrated communications strategy, including public relations, editorial, web, digital, print, and social media.
• Produced media-rich content to promote faculty research and student engagement, including podcasts, live webinars, and videos.

Georgia Public Broadcasting
Producer/Director, “On Second Thought,” January 2017 – July 2017

• Produced, directed, and reported for a live daily news radio program broadcast statewide from Atlanta. 
• Pitched stories, conducted interviews, wrote and edited segments, booked sources, and managed live studio and remote broadcast operations.

WPSU, Penn State Public Broadcasting
Senior Video Producer/Director, March 2007 – October 2015
Associate Producer, 10/2005 – 3/2007

Successfully created, pre-produced, produced, directed, delivered and coordinated custom video and media productions in various lengths and budgets, including programs broadcast on WPSU-TV/FM as well as promotional, recruiting, and educational videos for Penn State.

• Pitched and developed program topics, booked and interviewed talent, conducted research, wrote scripts and news stories, and hosted live and recorded shows.
• Designed and produced content across video, audio, graphics, and animation, ensuring creative alignment with technical standards, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.
• Collaborated with technical teams to implement the creative vision, including directing cameras, overseeing lighting, selecting music, coordinating talent, and managing editing, sound design, post-production, and final delivery.
• Built detailed communication systems outlining timelines, goals, roles, treatments, and equipment requirements to guide all project phases.
• Oversaw coordination among technical crew, talent, marketing, engineering, administration, vendors, and interns to ensure seamless production execution.

WPSU-FM (NPR)
On Air Host/ Board Operator, April 2002- October 2005

Centre Daily Times
Freelance Writer, August 2002- October 2004

Penn State Public Broadcasting (WPSU TV/FM), University Park, PA
Senior Promotions Associate, 2003 – 2005
Donor Services Coordinator, 2002 – 2003 

Education

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies and French, 2000
Minor in Women’s Studies