Communicator with Strategic Insight | Designer | Advocate for Equity & Truth
Professional Summary Communicator with strategic insight, passionate about crafting clear, compelling stories that engage the public, build trust, and drive action. With more than a decade of experience in content strategy, campaign messaging, and multimedia production, I specialize in shaping narratives for nonprofits, education, and mission-driven initiatives. Skilled in translating complex information into accessible, meaningful …
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Professional Summary Equity-focused communicator with more than a decade of experience advancing inclusion, trust, and systemic change through storytelling, public engagement, and community collaboration. Skilled in developing strategic messaging and digital/print content that lifts marginalized voices and strengthens institutional accountability. Proven record of supporting school districts, nonprofits, and public agencies in creating clear, human-centered communication …
Reconciliation is not about making everything fit. It’s about allowing everything to be—fully, honestly, and without shame.
This essay explores the author's personal journey navigating familial relationships within a global Evangelical ministry, confronting the paradox of unconditional love versus conditional acceptance. Through reflection, the author seeks recognition, accountability, and understanding, aiming to document the lived experience of LGBTQ+ individuals while analyzing the disconnect between theological rhetoric and real-life empathy.
Maintaining relationships with evangelical Christian family members as an LGBTQ+ person can be one of the most emotionally complex challenges we face. These are not just intellectual disagreements—they cut to the core of who we are and who our families believe us to be. As someone raised in a largely secular household, with a mother …
This report explores the emotional, spiritual, and practical journey of maintaining relationships with evangelical Christian family members as an LGBTQ+ person. Drawing from mental health research, pastoral case studies, and real-life reconciliation stories, it offers strategies for navigating complex conversations, setting healthy boundaries, and honoring both personal identity and family heritage. Through the lens of Pastor Vera Maksimova’s transnational ministry and the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ Christians like Justin Lee and Matthew Vines, this work invites readers to consider how empathy, resilience, and faith can bridge even the most difficult divides.
Whether you're a media and communications professional, journalist, marketer, or public relations expert, ethical principles set you apart. Strong ethics are the foundation of effective communication, fostering trust and credibility in your work. Introducing the Ethics Framework In the syllabus "The Ethics of Strategic Communications: An Introduction" (Winter 2009), University of Oregon Professor Thomas Bivins, …
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For this semester-long assignment the task was to generate original social media, PR, and advertising campaign elements for a single real or fictional company, organization, event, or initiative. The choice was made to promote existing business for a real estate agent and his partnership. First the problem challenges and opportunities were defined for the campaign …
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This project explores how digital technologies can reinterpret 1960s poetry, specifically through "The 21st Century Brautiganism: A Visual Poem." Premiering in 2010, it combines video interpretations of Richard Brautigan’s "Love Poem," engaging audiences through varied emotional experiences. The initiative promotes poetic exploration via multimedia and interactive storytelling.
Mikhail Oparin 