Complete Work Experience

Cal Athletics, Berkeley, Calif.

Assistant Director, Athletics Communications October 2021-current

  • Provide complete press, public relations and social media coverage for the women’s volleyball, men’s & women’s track & field and men’s gymnastics teams at UC Berkeley (Cal), also assisting for other teams as needed; keep statistics and records up-to-date for my assigned teams

  • Collaborate with external media outlets such as the Associated Press, NBC Sports Bay Area, the San Francisco Chronicle and Pac-12/ACC Networks to promote compelling storylines and coordinate interviews with coaches and athletes

  • Produce additional feature stories for Cal Sports Quarterly magazine and CalBears.com

  • Collaborate closely with coaches and athletes of my assigned teams, as well as members of the Cal Athletics marketing, creative and development departments; utilize provided guidelines and templates from other departments to develop original content for social media

  • Coordinate external assistance and coverage for a variety of home and road contests

Women in Sports & Events, Inc. – Seattle Chapter, Seattle, Wash.

Marketing Board Member – Social Media Liaison January 2021-October 2021

  • Collaborated with the other members of the board to effectively plan and execute a marketing and social media strategy to drive interest in the newly-official Seattle Chapter of WISE, a national organization with thousands of members

  • Personally updated social channels (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn) for the chapter, creating visually appealing graphics and text copy for publication

USA TODAY SeahawksWire, Seattle, Wash.

Guest Contributor June 2019-April 2021

  • Wrote short articles about the Seattle Seahawks that spanned a variety of topics such as instant post-game analysis, human interest stories and mock drafts

Seattle University Athletics, Seattle, Wash.

Graduate Assistant for Communications August 2018-June 2020

  • Provided complete press and social media coverage for the men’s & women’s cross country, men’s & women’s track & field, men’s & women’s tennis and men’s & women’s golf teams at Seattle University

  • Collaborated closely with coaches and staff of each assigned team to ensure depth and accuracy of coverage

  • Answered media requests and coordinated interviews between local newspapers and my coaches or athletes

  • Performed miscellaneous tasks for other sports – camera operation, scoreboard operation, in-game social media posting

Great Dog, Seattle, Wash.

Front of House/Business Administrator April 2016-August 2018

  • Processed clients’ personal information & created/updated data spreadsheets

  • Processed product orders and handled financial transactions

  • Customer service lead

The Summit at First Hill, Seattle, Wash.

Server August 2015-February 2016

  • Prepared dining area and kitchen before meal times; restocked storage areas; cleaned dining area, kitchen, and equipment after meals

  • Took orders and helped prepare meals and other requested items for residents

University of Washington Intercollegiate Athletics, Seattle, Wash.

Washroom Equipment Operator June 2015-August 2015

  • Laundry services (delivery, wash/dry, & record-keeping) for the University of Washington football team and the Intramural Activities Building

  • Cleaned equipment and ensured equipment functionality

Jefferson County YMCA, Port Townsend, Wash.

Site Aide July 2015-July 2015

  • Assisted children in participating in various literacy and musical activities for three-week summer camp

  • Supervised children on playground and during meal times

  • Consulted and interacted with parents of campers

Group Leader June 2012-August 2012

  • Prepared group activities for summer camps

  • Instructed and entertained children in classroom and playground activities

  • Prepared snacks for summer camps; cleaned daycare space and restrooms

  • Consulted and interacted with parents of campers

Education

Seattle University, Seattle, Wash.

Master of Sport Business Leadership, June 2020

· Coursework included: Doctoral-level data analytics based on sport consumer surveys, composition of a corporate partnership proposal, presentations on the ethics and leadership styles of current sport professionals, composition of a professional-level sport sustainability proposal

 

Sports Management Worldwide, Portland, Ore.

Sports Broadcasting, Certificate, 2018

·  Training included:  Play by play announcing, weekly coaches shows, pre-game and post-game interviews, selling advertising, and on air experience with Integrity Sports Network. 

(Mentored by Brian Wheeler, Portland Trail Blazers Play-By-Play Radio Announcer and Scott Moore, iTalk SEC Network Host.)

Reference: Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, President, Sports Management Worldwide, 503-445-7105

University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.

English, June 2015

Additional Skills/Honors

  • Featured in College Sports Communicators’ “Writing ideas and strategies from a trio of Stabley Writing Contest winners” (July 2023)

  • Cal Sports Quarterly – Spring 2023 Cover Feature (“Throwing His Weight Around”)

  • 2022 Fred Stabley, Sr. Writing Award – District 8 Winner (“More Than A Leader”, Cal Sports Quarterly Summer 2022)

  • Three-time Fred Stabley, Sr. Writing Award – District 8 Runner-Up

  • Seattle University Dean’s List

  • University of Washington Dean's List

  • Westmont High School Honor Roll

  • Electoral delegate for Precinct 107 in Washington State

  • Current member of the Walnut Creek Concert Band

  • Former member of the University of Washington Husky Marching Band (5 years)

  • Former member of the University of Washington Alumni Band

  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office programs

  • Experienced in AP Style

  • Volunteered with Greyhound Pets, Inc. (2021)

  • Volunteered as a backup Public Address Announcer for University of Washington Tennis events (January 2012 – March 2012)

  • Volunteered at Kirkwood Animal Hospital (2010)

  • Music Tutor (2010)