Work History
Planned Energy Capital
Houston, Texas
- Office assistant, May 2010-2011
Lamar Consolidated ISD
Rosenberg, Texas
- Substitute teacher, August 2009-May 2010
St. Francis Episcopal Day School
Houston, Texas
- Communications coordinator, Jan. 2009-June 2009
Houston Chronicle
Houston, Texas
- News desk copy editor, Sept. 2001-Dec. 2008
- Part-time copy editor and ThisWeek section reporter, Sept. 2001-Sept. 2002
- Dow Jones Newspaper Fund copy editing intern for news copy desk, June 2001-Sept. 2001
- Part-time reporter, ThisWeek neighborhood news section, Oct. 2000-Jan. 2001
- News assistant, May 2000-May 2001
Fort Bend Herald-Coaster
Rosenberg, Texas
- Intern/reporter, March 1999-Oct. 2000
The Daily Cougar at
the University of Houston
Houston, Texas
- Copy editor and reporter, Jan. 1999-May 1999
Education
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
- Bachelor's degree in Communication-Journalism, May 2002
- Graduated magna cum laude
- Double minor in English and women’s studies
- Member of Honors College
Lamar Consolidated High School
Rosenberg, Texas
- Honors diploma, June 1998
- Graduated in the top 10 percent
Skills
- Skilled in Microsoft Office suite and other technology
- Top-notch grammarian
- Observant; highly organized; detail-oriented
- Capable leader; responsible; dependable
- Works well with diverse groups
References