EDUCATION
Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, England
Masters of Science, December 2018
Media Power and Public Affairs
Thesis: '#youtcanttweetwithus: The Impact of Hashtag Text on Community Formation within Social Movements Online, Supervisor: Sofia Collignon
University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
Bachelor of Arts, May 2010
History and Political Science
RESEARCH
EXPERIENCE
University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
Department of Political Science, Anthony Gierzynski
2009 senior seminar project; later expanded through a second semester of independent study. Participated in designing and conducting a national survey of over 1,100 college students looking at the political themes presented in the Harry Potter book series and how they impact Millennial Generation politics. Findings were published in 2013 in Harry Potter and the Millennials: Research Methods and the Politics of the Muggle Generation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing Corp., Charlotte, NC
Business Writer, 2018-present
Responsibilities include business writing, research expertise, and knowledge of mortgage servicing process.
Shafesbury Films, Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Creative Consultant “Carmilla”, Social Media Writer, Series Story Editor, 2014-2017
Wrote and curated content generating 70+ million views for client campaign - working on an international creative team. Campaign spanned four seasons of YouTube content, one podcast season, and one film; as well as short YouTube videos, Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook campaigns.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Fort Mill, SC
Business Support Associate, 2012-2017
Responsibilities included management of bankruptcy and foreclosure risk-based compliance testing program for a team of 25 individuals from diverse backgrounds, as well as technical writing.