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