PRESENTATIONS
- 2006, presenter, Improving Your Alumni Magazine, CASE Region V Conference
- 2007, presenter, Developing a News Service, CASE Region V Conference
- 2008, presenter, Navigating Communications during a Budget Crisis, CASE Region V Conference
- 2009, poster presenter, Using Twitter to Engage the Media, HighEdWeb Conference
- 2011, poster presenter, What do you mean there is no Web strategy?, HighEdWeb Conference
- 2013, presenter, What if social media IS the crisis?, Higher Education Social Media Conference
- 2014, presenter, Structuring your communication office to support IMC, Integrated Marketing Academy
- 2017, presenter, Structuring your communication office to support IMC, CASE Region III Conference
- 2017, presenter, Transformation: Using your strategic plan rollout as a 'stake in the ground' for your brand, CASE Region III Conference
WORKSHOPS
- Search Engine Optimization (Radford University)
- Social Media Best Practices (Radford University)
- Media Relations Best Practices (UW Oshkosh)
- How to Interpret Google Analytics (Radford University)
- Becoming a Brand Champion (UW Oshkosh)
- Building Effective Websites (Radford University)
- How to Conduct a Content Audit (Radford University)
COMMITTEE / TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIPS
- 2004 – 2005, member, Diversity Committee, NWHSU
- 2005 – 2007, chair, Alumni Magazine Advisory Group, NWHSU
- 2007, vice president, Employee Council, NWHSU
- 2007, co-chair, Internal Communications Committee, UW Oshkosh
- 2009 – 2010, member, Intranet Task Force, UW Oshkosh
- 2010 – present, chair, Cabinet Web Advisory Group, Radford University
- 2011 – 2014, chair, Mobile App Task Force, Radford University
- 2012 – 2013, chair, Portal Task Force, Radford University
- 2012 – 2015, chair, Campus Communications Task Force, Radford University
- 2012 – 2015, member, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Radford University
- 2014 – 2015, chair, Social Media Users Group, Radford University
- 2015 - present, chair, Strategic Planning Objective Workgroup, Winston-Salem State University
OTHER ACTIVITIES
- 2000, judge, Society of National Association Publishers annual awards
- 2007, editorial advisory board member, Bloomington Magazine
- 2011-2012, editor, The Journal of Higher Education Web Professionals
- 2012, judge, CASE III Awards
- 2013, instructor, University 100, Radford University
- 2014, instructor, "Flattering Portraits in Any Lighting Situation," Focus on Photography Weekend, Virginia Tech Alumni Association
- 2014, co-coordinator, Integrated Marketing Academy, HighEdWeb
- 2014, judge, Circle of Excellence Awards, CASE
- 2015-2016, member, UNC Advancement Conference Planning Committee
- 2016-present, member, Women's Fund of Winston-Salem
- 2016-present, founding member, College Communicators of North Carolina
- 2017-present, member, Women's fund of Winston-Salem Marketing Committee
PERSONAL INTERESTS
- Photography with an emphasis on fashion and beauty
- Designing and creating handmade custom plush
- Acrylic painting and mixed media art