WORK EXPERIENCE
Writer | Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) | 2016-present
Editor/Fact-checker | NRDC | 2015-2016
Media Relations Manager | Viaventure Central America | 2012-2016
Associate Editor | Fine Cooking Magazine | 2010-2012
Assistant Editor | Departures/Black Ink magazines | 2007-2010
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
St. Lawrence University | Canton, NY | 2001
Bachelor of Arts in economics; minor in Caribbean & Latin American studies
Institute of Culinary Education | New York, NY | 2008
Culinary Diploma
SKILLS
Writer | Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) | 2016-present
- Research and write in-depth guides and articles for NRDC.org that cover a range of environmental topics and social justice issues including the Paris Climate Agreement, global warming, green infrastructure, extreme weather events, the Keystone XL pipeline, water pollution, and fossil fuels
- Interview conservationists, musicians, community activists, and other environmental leaders for profile pieces
- Write “personal action” articles that outline practical ways people can affect sustainable environmental change; subjects include how to talk to skeptics of the Paris Climate Agreement and how to reduce and better recycle waste
- Craft SEO-friendly content based on keyword research for NRDC.org
- Support NRDC’s shareholder advocacy initiatives by drafting investor briefs, blog posts, and other materials
Editor/Fact-checker | NRDC | 2015-2016
- Worked with writers on first- and second-round edits of articles for NRDC’s digital publication, onEarth
- Fact-checked articles for onEarth as well as other institutional materials
Media Relations Manager | Viaventure Central America | 2012-2016
- Worked with Viaventure leadership to help define and implement a communications strategy for the company
- Wrote, edited, and revised Viaventure’s marketing materials, including promotional brochures, client handbooks, and destination, hotel, and tour descriptions
- Produced bi-monthly and quarterly newsletters for Viaventure’s leisure and incentive travel departments
- Crafted promotional travel copy for Viaventure and its partners such as Abercrombie & Kent
- Developed press materials and promoted Viaventure via social media
Associate Editor | Fine Cooking Magazine | 2010-2012
- Worked with writers and culinary experts to develop and produce recipes and cooking-related articles
- Wrote and edited regular shopping and ingredient columns; developed and tested recipes
- Represented Fine Cooking at industry and press events; cultivated new relationships with freelance writers and recipe developers
- Helped organize and participate in photo shoots
Assistant Editor | Departures/Black Ink magazines | 2007-2010
- Wrote and fact-checked articles on travel, fashion, design, and culture
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Contributor | EatingWell, Publishers Weekly, American Way, and Adventure Travel magazines
- Assistant Editor | Budget Travel Magazine | 2007
- Editorial/Event Coordinator Intern | Food & Wine Magazine | 2006
- Peace Corps Volunteer | Caaguazú, Paraguay | 2002-2004
EDUCATION
St. Lawrence University | Canton, NY | 2001
Bachelor of Arts in economics; minor in Caribbean & Latin American studies
Institute of Culinary Education | New York, NY | 2008
Culinary Diploma
SKILLS
- Fluent English, conversational French, conversational Spanish
- Proficient in K4, InCopy, InDesign, iMeet, Slack, and WordPress