Resume

Relevant Work
Experience

2022 - Present

Spearheaded the recruitment and management of a team of qualified authors, content managers, and consultants for Dungeons and Dragons 5e Adventurers League, ensuring adherence to defined requirements, timelines, layout, and organized content.
Administered all project management, including the creation of roadmaps, efficient resource utilization, and diligent status tracking to achieve desired outcomes.
Leveraged social media platforms for internal staff communication and customer engagement.
Evaluated success of various communication strategies, providing valuable recommendations for improvement.

2021 - 2022

Project management to staff and ascertained compliance with deadlines while hiring and guiding authors, artists, and editors for game design involving Dungeons and Dragons 5e.
Crafted detailed stories into a large narrative while working closely with designers, staff, and consultants.
Coordinated internal resources, third parties, and vendors for the execution of projects.
Conducted comprehensive content, developmental, and structural editing to rectify plot, content, character, theme, visual design, and writing issues to elevate quality.
Scheduled and facilitated project meetings, fostering effective team communication.
Led the recruitment and hiring of project personnel, building a skilled and cohesive team.

2020 - 2022

Led author hiring processes while developing detailed story and game mechanics to develop cohesive ideas.
Executed meticulous copy, mechanical, and structural editing of assigned D&D trilogies, aimed at enhancing content accuracy, style guidelines, flow, and overall narrative.
Integrated individual trilogies into an overarching story plot by weaving key events, characters, actions, and overarching goals, creating a compelling start, middle, and end.
Collaborated with project managers to design and execute contracts, optimizing operations and outcomes.
Oversaw a diverse team of writers in the creative development of immersive storylines, characters, and game design.

2003 - Present

Reviewed and curated story pitches, matching writers with appropriate projects.
Created imaginative concepts and ideas to frame stories while boosting readership.
Led the creative development and design of tabletop roleplaying games, demonstrating a deep understanding of narrative structure, game mechanics, and player engagement.
Collaborated with teams and agencies, providing constructive feedback throughout project lifecycles and working closely with authors to enhance content, style, layout, and general publication readiness.
Comprehensive content evaluations with various types of editing including copy, line, structural, content/developmental, and mechanical.
Generated compelling story and content ideas with a focus on audience appeal.
Offered manuscript and game design revision recommendations to various publishers.

2012 - 2018

Conducted informational financial aid presentations for students and parents, addressing inquiries related to the financial aid process while also collaborating with community entities and UWS departments.
Facilitated the resolution of monetary issues for students and parents through private interactions, enhancing their understanding of the financial aid process.
Realigned student financial aid awards to ensure compliance with state and federal funding regulations, credit load updates, non-resident tuition waivers, scholarships, direct billing standards.
Consulted with government regulatory and licensing agencies to verify the institution's adherence to financial aid applicable standards and promptly addressed any deficiencies.
Provided guidance to staff regarding policy / requirement changes while maintaining updated knowledge of federal and institutional compliance requirements including computer systems, quality assurance, audits, documentation, and accreditation processes.
Specialized in technical writing with a focus on federal financial aid policies and university procedures, ensuring the creation of clear and comprehensive documentation for effective communication.
Led website design and management, leveraging a diverse skill set that includes InDesign, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Dreamweaver, to create a visually interesting and user-friendly online platform.

2007-2008

Project management for minority medical pathway program which included but was not limited to special events/activities, running and developing national conferences, course curriculum development and implementation, student enrichment programs, contract booking, budgets, and website development and maintenance.
Created positive community relations and outreach in order to promote and expand medical programs.
Served as the health professions resource for students/community by providing academic guidance, financial aid information, and support services to undergraduate, graduate, and residency levels.

2003-2007

Coordinated & administered medical courses, classroom activities, surveys, and workshops individually and in teams. Included but was not limited to contract booking, budgets, evaluations, travel, project management, and curriculum development.
Recruited/organized campus speakers for topical presentations.
Advised & supervised medical students on difficult classroom projects and presentations.
Organized live student testing, departmental functions, and coordinated various student community experiences.
Administered complex, million dollar medical grant development programs to encourage graduating students to practice in rural and underserved communities.
Constructed new medical grants (including budgets), grant application renewals, and grant proposals.
Developed, maintained, and managed educational medical course websites.

2006

Bachelor of Arts in English, Milwaukee WI