Résumé

M.S. Education, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY
June, 2004
Coursework Concentrations: Common Branch/Elementary Education. Honors: Graduate Dean’s List B.G.D.

B.G.D. – Professional 4-Year Graphic Design Degree, NCSU College of Design, Raleigh, NC
May, 2000
Coursework Concentrations: Website Development and Graphic Design. Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Dean’s List

B.A. International Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC
May, 1992
Coursework Concentrations: Latin American Studies, Romance Languages & Political Science: Honors: Dean’s List

Website Developer & Graphic Designer: Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau – Chapel Hill, NC
March, 2014-present
Develop, design and manage WordPress websites, and create graphic design materials, publications, and eNewsletter communications.

Website Developer & Content Manager: Friends of Local Journalism – Chapel Hill, NC
October, 2019-present
Develop, design and manage The Local Reporter WordPress website and eNewsletter communications.

Website Developer & Graphic Designer: Largent Creative – Chapel Hill, NC & Brooklyn, NY
May 1992-present
Develop, design and manage WordPress websites, and create graphic design materials, eNewsletters, branding systems, packaging, and marketing strategies.

Marketing & IT Associate: Meadowmont Community Association – Chapel Hill, NC
May, 2014-March 2022
Developed, designed and managed WordPress websites, and created graphic design materials, promoted events, and updated social media accounts.

Communications Specialist: Orange County Health Department – Hillsborough, NC
September, 2016-November 2018
Developed, designed and managed WordPress websites, and created graphic design materials, publications, and eNewsletter communications for the Health Department and Family Success Alliance.

Website Developer & Graphic Designer: Hunter College, New York, NY
August, 2005-January 2011
Developed, designed and managed websites, and created graphic design materials and publications for the Office of Student Services.

Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Premiere, After Effects & Lightroom
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Publisher & Powerpoint.
Coding Languages: HTML & CSS. CMS: WordPress & PLONE.
OS Platforms: Mac & Windows.
Languages: Fluent in Spanish, knowledgeable in French and Portuguese.
Interests: SCUBA Diving, Singing, Photography, Illustration, Painting, Piano & Traveling.

Volunteer Service: Girl Scout Leader: 2017-22; Paws4Ever: 2019; MDS PSG President: 2014-18; Red Cross: 2008-10; Youth Counselor: 2000; AIGA Student Representative: 1999-2000; UNC Loreleis Publicity Director: 1990-92; UNC Dorm Government Publicity Director: 1989-90; UNC Glee Club Vice-President: 1988-89.

Recognitions: WCHL-Chapelboro Hometown Hero: 2016; NYC Teaching Fellow: 2002-04; AmeriCorps Member: 2002-04; Rotary International GSE Scholar: 1996; Florence Peacock Scholar: 1988; Honors Chorus: 1987; All-State Chorus: 1987; All-Carolina Chorus: 1987; American Field Service Exchange Student in Costa Rica,1987.