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I'm a communicator at heart—someone who believes the right words at the right time can change everything. They can help people feel less alone, shift how a system works, or create the kind of belonging we all need.
I've spent the last 17+ years working across higher education, academic medicine, and public safety. Right now, I'm the Program Manager for the Office of Wellness at a large academic medical center, where I handle all things communication: newsletters, web content, marketing, storytelling, design, social media—you name it. My job is to support the people doing the hard work of healthcare, and to make sure our messaging actually sounds like it comes from humans who care.
Before this, I spent 13 years as a 9-1-1 dispatcher. That job taught me more than I ever expected—how to stay calm when everything's falling apart, how to really listen, and how to be present for people in their worst moments. I still carry that with me. It shapes how I show up in every conversation and every project.
I've also done a little bit of everything along the way: managed social media for big institutions and tiny local businesses, created educational resources around wellbeing, worked with a nonprofit, run offices, taught classes, and even volunteer on my neighborhood HOA Board. I like figuring out what a group needs and then building the message that fits.
These days, I also serve as Communications Director for a national nonprofit that supports women working in 9-1-1. I get to help tell their stories, shape our brand, and run campaigns that actually matter to the people on the front lines. Recently, I helped organize a national wellness conference for public safety professionals.
I studied criminal justice, criminology, sociology, and art in school (B.A. from Judson College, M.S. from The University of Alabama), and I'm a certified Mental Health First Aid responder. I've always been fascinated by people—why we do what we do, how we connect, what makes us feel safe or seen.
No matter where I'm working or what I'm creating, my goal stays the same: use words, creativity, and a little care to make things feel more human.
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