Achievements
Education
University of South Alabama. Major: Communications; Minor, Music. Cum Laude Graduate 2003
Experience
Dothan Law Group (Legal Assistant) January 2024-Present
A+ Academic Services and Testing (Tutor and Test Proctor) June 2023- Present
Professional Musician 2008-present
Landmark Park (Executive Director) June 2019-May 2023
Landmark Park (Interim Director) January-June, 2019
Landmark Park (Public Relations Director) 2008-2013, 2016-2018
Patti Rutland Jazz (Grant Writer) 2015-2019
Healthy You Inc. (Public Relations/ Marketing Coordinator) 2013-2015
Freelance Writer (See Publications) 2008-present
PMT Publishing (Writer, Assistant Editor, Managing Editor) 2003-2008
Mobile Arts Council (Community Relations Assistant) 2003
Fox 10 News (Intern, Weekend Assignment Editor) 2003
University of South Alabama Vanguard Student Newspaper (Writer, Section Editor, Editor) 2001-2003
Publications
Alabama Magazine 2021
Feast and Field 2021
Dothan Progress 2016-2023
Wiregrass Living Magazine 2015-2018
The Local 2012
Inside Dothan Magazine 2012
Farm Collector Magazine 2011
Demand Media Online Publications 2010-2014
Dothan and Houston County: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow 2009-2011
Business Alabama Magazine 2008-present
Dothan Magazine 2008-2013
Mobile Bay Bride 2007-2008
Mobile Bay Monthly 2003-2008
University of South Alabama Vanguard 2001-2003
Professional Development
Irish Harp and Harp Therapy Workshop with Billy Jackson and Grainne Hambly
Swannanoa Gathering Celtic Week Concertina, Harp and Fiddle at Warren Wilson College 2019
John C. Campbell Folk School Celtic Harp with Billy Jackson 2018
Usui Ryoho Reiki Master and Animal Reiki Practitioner 2016
Native American Flute Playshop with Armand 2015 and 2020
Alabama Reentry Seminar 2015
Mental Health First Responders Certification 2015
Alabama Families of Prisoners Conference 2014, 2015
National Association of Relationship and Marriage Educators Conference 2014, 2015
Governor’s Conference on Tourism 2008, 2009
Wind on the Bay Irish Music Festival 2004
Cynthia Douglass Middle Eastern Harp Master Class 2004
Skip Healy Traditional Irish Music Master Class 2002
Jim Walker Flute Master Class 2001
Affiliations/Memberships
Shamrock N' Thistle Celtic Folk Band 2021-present
Wiregrass Beekeepers Member 2020-present
Tributaries, A Publication of Alabama Folklife Association, Editorial Board 2020-present
LEAD Wiregrass 2020 Class
Drum Circle City 2019-2020
Gulf Coast Chapeter of the American Harp Society 2020
Triquetra Traditional Irish Band 2017-2018
Houston County Farm City Committee 2016-present
Circle City Chaos Roller Derby Team 2015
National Association of Relationship and Marriage Educators 2014-2016
Dothan Community Relations Club 2014-2017
Zonta International 2014-2017
Children’s Policy Council 2013-2016
American Advertising Federation Dothan 2008-2013
Landmark Dulcimer Club 2008-2015
Heaven's Island Steel Drum Band 2008-2015
University of South Alabama Symphonic Band 1999-2003
University of South Alabama Pep Band 1999-2003
University of South Alabama Flute Choir 1999-2003
Life Teen Band/ Church Choir (flute) 1997-present
Tri State Community Orchestra Founding Member 1997-1999
Northview High School Marching Band 1996-1999
St. Columba Catholic Church 1981-present
Skills
AP Style
Adobe Creative Suite
WordPress
Mac and PC Platforms
Microsoft Office
Photography
Organization
Budgeting
Marketing
Public Speaking
Written Communications
Media Relations
Grant Writing
Management
Leadership
Music