Professional Summary
Professional Summary
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Passionate communicator, accessibility advocate, and creative professional with over two decades of diverse experience across higher education, communications, and digital strategy. My unique blend of skills in UX, design, content creation/curation, and student support services has led to a rewarding career in higher education.
Education
Education
Master of Arts in Integrated Studies, Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design
Jacksonville State University
Graduate Certificate in User Experience (18 hrs CM)
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Certificate in Instructional Design
Athens State University
Teaching Appointments
Teaching Appointments
01/2024 - Present
Jacksonville State University Adjunct Instructor / Department of Communication
COM 325 Publication Design (Hybrid)
08/2025 - Present
Gadsden State Community College Adjunct Instructor / Languages & Humanities
SPH 106 Fundamentals of Oral Communication (Online)
Professional Appointments
Professional Appointments
07/2020 - Present
Gadsden State Community College
ADA Coordinator, Student Services (Nov. 2024 - Present); Web Design / Social Media Specialist, PR & Marketing Department (July 2020 - Nov. 2024)
01/2017 - 12/2022
Freelance Graphic Designer
Clients included Greater Gadsden Area Tourism, United Way of Etowah County, The
Gadsden Times, Brookwood Baptist Health, Lyons HR and independent marketers
01/2016 - 12/2016
City of Gadsden
Website/social media for Gadsden Museum of Art, Gadsden Public Library
03/2000 - 12/2015
The Gadsden Times
Staff Writer, Contributing editor of Gadsden Style, newsroom graphic artist
Conference Presentations & Invited Roles
Conference Presentations & Invited Roles
2026 Accepted Presenter (with Dr. Sean Creech & Valerie Wheat), “From Barriers to Bridges: Universal Design for Learning in Action,” Student Success Summit, Jacksonville State University
2025 Presenter, GSCC Professional Development series, “What Is Neurodiversity? Understanding Brain Function and How it Relates to Learning”
2025 Moderator, "Leveraging AI for Accessibility," Tennessee Valley Access in Design Summit, The University of Alabama in Huntsville
2024 Presenter, Alabama Communication Association Conference: “Enhancing Learning Experiences: Accessibility and Usability in Online Courses”
2023 Presenter, Alabama Communication Association Conference: “Fundamentals of Oral Communication for Soft Skills Cultivation”
Awards & Honors
Awards & Honors
2025 Margin of Excellence grant recipient for the Normal Isn’t Real Initiative
2025 Etowah Chamber Excellence in Education winner for Student Support
2024 1st place, Alabama Community College System Public Relations Association (ACCSPRA) Pyramid Award for GadsdenState.edu
2024 3rd place, ACCSPRA Award of Achievement social media campaign
2023 2nd place ACCSPRA Certificate of Achievement for Social Media Accounts
2023 2nd place ACCSPRA Certificate of Achievement for Athletics website
2022 1st place ACCSPRA Pyramid Award for Social Media Accounts
2022 1st place ACCSPRA Pyramid Award for the 2021 Annual Report (website)
2022 2nd place ACCSPRA Certificate of Achievement Social Media Campaign
2021 1st place ACCSPRA Pyramid Award for the 2020 Annual Report (website)
2021 3rd place ACCSPRA Award of Achievement for social media
Service & Leadership
Service & Leadership
2025 Served on the Gadsden State Wellness Advisory Initiative Team
2024 President, Gadsden State Equity and Inclusion Committee
2021 Served on the Gadsden State Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
Marketing Chair, Alabama affiliate of Association on Higher Education and Disability (AL-AHEAD)
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
Alabama Communication Association
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