Education

Master of Arts in Global Communications, American University of Paris, Paris, France - 2013

• Twice received fellowship to work and conduct research in Cape Town, South Africa

• Coursework included:  Corporate Social Responsibility and Cross Cultural Sustainable Business Management, Brands and Beliefs, Global Communications, Gender and Media Studies

• Capstone Research Project - Representations of Gender in Reproductive Rights Communications.  Marie Stopes South Africa Case Study.

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV - 1994

• Coursework included: Crisis Communication, Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Media Studies, Broadcast.

• News anchor - WVU Radio

• Internship - Biomedical Communications WVU Hospitals

Alpha B Institute French Immersion 2003 - Nice, France

• Six week French immersion program, basic French coursework.

Affiliations

• International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)

• American Marketing Association

• Leadership Triangle, Durham NC