SKILLS:

Copywriting  •  Copyediting  •  Branding

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Copy Lead Infinite Commerce [Jan 2021 to present]

Infinite Commerce is a rapidly growing online retailer. I write marketing copy, analyze SEO research, create video storyboards, develop tone and voice for our many brands, and collaborate daily with a team of graphic designers. Through this work, I’ve built a solid skillset for launching products on the Amazon selling platform.

Content Manager Zulily [Feb 2016 to Dec 2020]

At online retailer Zulily, I managed a staff of 3 copywriters and mentored many others. I led the editorial side of the 2019 rebrand and developed the brand’s copy voice. I scripted commercials, tutorial videos and even a game show. My favorite project: Developing the company tagline.

Content Manager Namecheap Inc. [Oct 2013 to Feb 2016]

For the domain registrar Namecheap, I managed a staff of 10 copywriters. We wrote everything from product pages to press releases to blog posts. The most satisfying project I did there was the 2015 UX redesign.

Studio Owner/Manager Tin Can Studio [Apr 2007 to Oct 2013]

At my busy dance studio, I taught classes, handled the financials, managed a staff of 10 other teachers, and put on performance events. I founded and directed 2 well-known dance troupes, and I brought in a steady stream of new clients on an annual marketing budget of $0.

Copywriter Recreational Equipment Inc. [May 1998 to Apr 2007]

REI is a Northwest icon. This is where I learned the meaning of the word “branding.” Primarily, I wrote marketing copy for both digital and print. Along the way, I also developed skills in project management, HTML, graphic design and photo editing.

Copywriter Multiple Zones Inc. [May 1995 to May 1998]

This is where I learned the craft of copywriting. I wrote print advertising for computers and software. Near the end of my time there, I developed a copy voice for the company’s first-ever online store.

EDUCATION:

B.A. in English with Creative Writing emphasis, University of Kansas [1994]

MY BOOKS:

Shotgun Brides vol. 3: “Mud” [due out 2025]

Shotgun Brides vol. 2: “Melt” [2017]

Shotgun Brides vol. 1: “Kindling” [2014]

A dance memoir: “Stomping Ground” [2009]