education
University of Maryland, College Park
Double Major in Communication (Public Relations) and Spanish B.A.
Completed intensive Spanish language immersion semester in Sevilla, Spain in Spring 2019
Dean’s List (all semesters), Presidential Merit Scholarship, Design Cultures and Creativity Honors College (DCC), DCC Distinguished Alumni Instructor, Primannum Honor Society, RedBlack Consulting, PRSSA, Sigma Delta Pi
May 2020
GPA 3.8
experience
Project/Credential Manager (contract) / Maryland 5 Star
Develop, executed accreditation strategy for 2,000+ sponsors, vendors, stakeholders
Recruit and lead 4-person team during event; collaborate with consultant for credential/database design
Assist with sponsor fulfillment and implementation
Facilitate key communication between teams
July 2022 – Nov. 2023
Baltimore, MD
Riding Marketing Coordinator / Oldfields School
Managed social media; created/archived content; redesigned Riding website
Collaborated with Marketing & Admissions team to develop materials, attend outreach events
Served on DEIJB committee, mentored riders of color, advocated for inclusion/equity within program
Jan. 2022 – Aug. 2023
Baltimore, MD
Designer / Strides for Equality Equestrian
Redesigned website, branding; increased website traffic by 100%
Designed marketing materials, merchandise; supported program outreach; contributed to social media, blog
Produced 30-second video ad for international competition, generated 1,500+ website hits
Jan. 2021 – May 2022
Remote
Department of State Intern / USA Study Abroad, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs
Supported crisis response to COVID-19: tracked university responses and media coverage
Analyzed impact on higher ed, tracked policy statements, drafted weekly press report for USA Study Abroad Branch and ECA COVID-19 Taskforce
Interviewed, wrote profiles of State Department international exchange alumni
Designed maps, one-pagers, social media graphics on study abroad; ensured branding standards
Aug. 2019 – May 2020
Remote
Social Media & Marketing Intern / The Agora Companies
Drafted blog posts, social media content; proofread copy
Photographed events and offices/employees; sourced stock imagery; organized digital assets
Created press reports, conducted media outreach; coordinated advertising and partnerships
Coordinated social media presence for 30+ companies; researched, strategized, implemented new strategies
June - Aug. 2019
Baltimore, MD
Digital Media Intern / Baltimore Water Taxi
Redesigned signage for 13 landings; drafted press releases, media alerts
Designed materials for EDDM campaigns, digital ads, social media, ambassador program, events
Provided in-person sales support and customer service at landings, community events
May - Aug. 2018
Baltimore, MD
Marketing and Communications Intern / Cross Street Partners
Created logos, websites, marketing materials for 5 development projects
Designed and wrote newsletters in MailChimp
Strategized marketing and crowdfunding campaign
Visited and photographed project sites to document progress, planned programming
May - Aug. 2018
Baltimore, MD
Public Relations Chair / University of Maryland Equestrian Team
Increased Instagram following by 400%; 125% increase in engagement in less than a year
Spearheaded annual online fundraising campaign; raised $5,000 in one day through 2-week campaign, twice.
total campaign fundraising to date: $25,900
Dec. 2016 - Dec. 2018
Additional Experience / social media, graphic design, marketing, communication
Two X Ventures (2019), Adele H. Stamp Student Union (2019), Design Cultures and Creativity Honors College (2016-18), The Maryland Zoo (2017), Friends of the Canton Library (2017), Voto Latino (2017), MSA interiors (2014-15)
Additional Experience / horse wrangling, cowgirling, and teaching riding lessons
Church Hill Farm (2021), Olney Farm (2020-present), Morningside Stables (2020-21), Bitterroot Ranch (2020), African Horse Company (2020)
skills
Software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Premiere, AfterEffects; Squarespace, Wordpress, Mailchimp, Hootsuite, Canva, Procreate, Lucidchart
Creative: graphic design, web design, photography, video filming/editing, motion graphics, social media, copywriting, HTML + CSS
Professional: Spanish (advanced), Google Analytics, written and verbal communication, public speaking, event planning, online fundraising, time management, attention to detail
awards
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, Dec. 2018
Benjamin A. Gilman Regional Careers Summit, May 2019
American Advertising Federation Scholarship, Feb. 2018