I’m a content strategist, writer, editor, and musician. I'm also quite skilled at loading the dishwasher. I’m at my best when I’m creating, so I’m seeking a position where creativity is key. I enjoy being able to work both independently and with teams. I keep an open mind but am not afraid to take a stand. I generally have a good sense of humor about things. Unless you load the dishwasher wrong. Then all bets are off.

Feel free to get in touch.

What I've done

Content strategy manager (March '17–present)
Content strategist (Aug. '15–March '17)
     Facebook, Mountain View, Calif.
  • Support team of UX content strategists on Facebook Ads
  • Develop content strategy and UX copy for Facebook ad products
Sr. content strategist (Aug. '13–July '15)
     Google, Mountain View, Calif.
  • Developed content strategy and support materials for Google ad products
  • Wrote UX copy for AdWords
  • Developed internal training materials
  • Managed online marketing course's transition to internal CMS and localization
Marketing/copywriting consultant (June '12–present)
     freelance, San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.
  • Developed content for major tech company's social media accounts
  • Managed production of videos for major tech company
  • Wrote and designed prototype email newsletter for social networking startup
  • Wrote blog posts for social networking startup
  • Wrote content for property investment firm's website
Sr. product marketing manager (Sept. ’10–April ’12)
     AOL (acquired Thing Labs), San Francisco, Calif.
  • Developed external and internal marketing campaigns for AIM and about.me
  • Wrote, edited and maintained site and product copy
  • Co-wrote and developed AIM video ad campaign
  • Led AIM rebranding effort
  • Worked closely with AIM product team to rebuild product
  • Managed social media and community for AIM
Product marketing & community manager, editor-in-chief (Oct. ’08–Sept. ’10)
     Thing Labs, San Francisco, Calif.
  • Managed social media accounts for Brizzly and Plinky
  • Created marketing materials such as videos, press guides and T-shirts
  • Edited, moderated and wrote trend explanations for Brizzly Guide
  • Wrote and edited site copy
  • Communicated with users through Twitter, Get Satisfaction and more
Training specialist (April ’06–Oct. ‘08)
Customer service representative (June ‘05–April ’06)
     Google, Mountain View, Calif.
  • Managed department-wide professional development education program
  • Created and maintained curriculum for professional skills courses
  • Delivered training and facilitated interactive workshops
  • Wrote internal website content and blog posts
  • Resolved issues for current and prospective AdSense publishers
Assistant editor (Feb. ‘04–May ‘05)
     Los Gatos Weekly-Times & Saratoga News, Los Gatos, Calif.
  • Reported community news, civic activity and events
  • Wrote news and feature cover stories
  • Edited stories and proofread pages
Freelance writer (Dec. ’03–Nov. ’09)
Editorial intern (Sept. '03–Dec. '03)
     Paste magazine / Paste Media Group, Decatur, Ga.
  • Wrote humor column, album reviews, short features and news articles for print and web
  • Conducted editorial research
  • Assisted in editing and proofreading magazine and website

Education and interests

I earned a B.S. in Journalism from California Polytechnic State University in beautiful San Luis Obispo, Calif. in 2003. I’ve learned a lot since then, too.

I play guitar and bass, and sing and write songs. I gig with two local bands.

I love photography, and these days shoot mostly with my iPhone. I also dabble in video and audio production.