About

As a communications manager, my job is to tell stories. Whether the story will take the form of an article, a video, or an event program doesn’t matter. Each requires a narrative carefully crafted about the people who breathe life into their brand, their initiatives, and their lives. So let me tell you a bit about mine.

I grew up in a small town in northern Michigan, idolizing Amelia Earhart and living up to the gracefulness of my fictional namesake, Amelia Bedelia. My love of good stories drew me to Southern Michigan for a position at Thunder Bay Press / Partners Book Distributing / Partners Publishers Group. In this position, I experienced the full spectrum of publishing, from a book’s conception to manuscript editing, design layout, print, marketing, and distribution/wholesale.

In 2015, I transitioned into higher education communications, joining Michigan State University’s University Advancement team, where I’ve since built a career in strategic communications, editorial development, and campaign storytelling. My work has spanned feature writing, executive communications, integrated messaging, event storytelling, and multi-channel content strategy, all focused on translating complex initiatives into clear, compelling narratives that engage broad audiences.

Today, I serve as a communications manager supporting university-wide marketing and communications initiatives, where I lead content development for campaigns, publications, and executive communications, while collaborating across colleges, units, and leadership teams to ensure clarity, consistency, and impact.

I explore a wide variety of topics in my personal writing from free-form poetry, to informative non-fiction and genre fiction. My purpose as a writer and editor is to amplify diverse voices and perspectives through storytelling. When I’m not writing or reading, you’ll usually find me going on an adventure with my husband and our silver lab, Miles.