PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
EDUCATION
September 1996 to Present
PhD in Communication, Regent University, (May 2018-current, with a projected completion date in May 2022)
Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership, Gonzaga University, January 2011-December 2014 (Thesis, Fall 2014: Autism on Television – theoretical analysis and categorization of the depiction of autism in American one-hour television dramas)
Certificates in Radio Announcing, Radio Production and Internet Broadcasting, Columbia School of Broadcasting, April 2003-October 2003
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts, Notre Dame of Maryland University (formerly College of Notre Dame of Maryland), September 1996-May 2000
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
February 2004 to Present
Adjunct Professor, Communication and Digital Media Production Departments at the College of Southern MD, La Plata. (September 2012-Present)
Adjunct Professor. Speech Communication at University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, MD. (January 2018-Present)
National Instructor (Part Time), Columbia School of Broadcasting, Fairfax, VA (November 2004-December 2007)
Technology/Media Assistant, Charles County Public Schools, Nanjemoy, MD (October 2005 to June 2006)
Director of Student Services, Columbia School of Broadcasting, Fairfax, VA (February 2004-November 2004
COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE
June 2000 to May 2018
Marketing and Development Coordinator, St. Mary’s County Museum Division (July 2015-May 2018)
Marketing Director, Southern Maryland Roller Derby, Inc., a 501c(3) organization (May 2013-December 2017)
Remote Producer/Board Operator (Part Time), SOMAR Communications, Mechanicsville, MD (March 2004-June 2006)
General Manager, WCTN-Win Broadcasting, Potomac, MD (November 2004-October 2005)
On-Air Personality (Part Time), 93.3 FM WFLS, Fredericksburg, VA (October 2004-June 2005)
Operations Manager for 810 AM WYRE, Radio Broadcast Communications, Annapolis, MD (April 2003-February 2004)
Board Operator/Producer (Part Time) for WPLC 1050 AM, Vienna, VA (April 2003-December 2003)
On Air Personality, 810 AM WYRE-Bay Broadcasting, Annapolis, MD (August 2000-July 2001)
Production/News Desk Assistant, WRC-TV News-4 (NBC Affiliate), Washington DC (June 2000-December 2001)
INTERNSHIPS
November 1999 - December 2012
Digital Media Production Teaching Intern, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata. (September 2012-December 2012)
Production & Public Relations Intern for Radio America Inc., Washington DC (June – October 2003)
Commercial Production Intern, Studio 83 Productions, Timonium, MD (February 2000-May 2000)
Film Production Intern, Gardner Films, Baltimore, MD (September 1999-November 1999)
Promotions & Marketing Intern, 97.1 WASH FM, Rockville, MD (May 1998-August 1998)
MEMBERSHIP AND VOLUNTEERISM
May 1999 - Present
President, Southern Maryland Roller Derby, Inc., a 501c(3) and Woman-Governed Organization (January 2018-Present)
Gonzaga University Alumni Association, Washington D.C. Area Chapter (January 2015- Present)
Lambda Pi Eta, Communication Honors Society House of Ong Chapter, (November 2012-Present)
Professional Member of the Association of Women in Communications (May 2000 to present)
Member of PRISM (Public Relations Individuals of Southern Maryland (July 2015 to present)
Co-Founder and member of Southern Maryland Roller Derby, Inc., a 501c(3) and Woman-Governed Organization (May 2013-present)
Eta Sigma Pi, Communication Arts Honor Society (Inducted October 1998-May 2000)
WCND Representative, Inter-Organizational Council (September 1998 to May 2000)
Station Manager/Program Director/Disc Jockey, WCND 640 AM (September 1999 to May 1999)
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