Experience
2022 − Present Communications Manager, Utah Women & Leadership Project, Utah State University, Logan, UT
Responsibilities include expanding the awareness and impact of the UWLP and the statewide initiative, A Bolder Way Forward.
This includes sharing research, resources, and events with a wider audience and overseeing communications strategy, analytics,
social media, earned news media, and statewide outreach.
2020 − 2022 Communications Director, Saprea, Lehi, UT (global nonprofit)
Placement of earned media; writing press releases and maintaining online Newsroom; provide content for social
media, marketing, and newsletters; oversee media engagement and talking points for Founder, Board Chair, and
Executive Staff; report media performance metrics; keynote development for national and international external
speaking engagements for Board Chair and Executive Director; and script writing and program flow development
for major events.
- 3,030 earned media placements in 2022
- 1,583% increase in earned media from 2021 to 2022
2017− 2020 Director of Communications, Park City School District, Park City, UT
Served as spokesperson; wrote, edited, and designed all communications for stakeholders and recruiting
materials; maintained website and social media; created and maintained first-ever Newsroom and employee
Intranet; extensive experience in master planning, editing, crisis communications, media relations, strategic
communications planning, public speaking, and presentations; experience with graphic design, customer
service training, and photography. Also served as the district’s certified Utah GRAMA Records Officer.
- Created first Newsroom (won a national award)
- Implemented Intranet for communications with educators during COVID-19
- Spearheaded social media platforms from the ground up, including all design and content (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
- Established emergency text systems for parents
2016− 2017 Editor, Utah Valley Health & Wellness Magazine, Provo, UT
Determine content, coordinate articles with authors, write, edit, and work with art director
on final design and pre-press production.
2014−2016 Director of Public Relations, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT
Media relations, presidential projects, ghostwriting and messaging for president, marketing publications,
special events, media monitoring and reporting, maintain newsroom, spokesperson; supervise a writing
staff, and coordinate with a team of graphic designers and photographers.
- Digital publication about President Matthew S. Holland first five years at UVU
- Social media post went viral nationally and internationally, including The Today Show
2014−2016 Editor-in-Chief, UVU Magazine, Orem, UT
Editor of Utah Valley University’s alumni magazine published three times a year. Full-color, 48-page
magazine mailed to 60,000 alumni and friends of UVU, supervised writers, designers, and photographers.
1997−2010 Director of Communications, Jordan School District, Sandy and West Jordan, UT
Spokesperson, media relations, publications, media relations and customer service training, event planning,
supervised a staff of 14, including Printing Services.
1995−1997 Director of Media Relations, Weber State University, Ogden, UT
Media relations, spokesperson, presidential projects, publications, alumni magazine contributor.
1985−1995 Coordinator of Press Relations, Ricks College (BYU-Idaho), Rexburg, ID
Media relations, spokesperson, publications, co-editor of Alumni Magazine, The Summit Magazine
Reporter Reporter for The Post Register, Idaho Falls, Idaho, and The Richfield Reaper, Richfield, Utah
Teaching
Honors
Committees
Volunteer Service
Presentations
Education
2022 − Present Communications Manager, Utah Women & Leadership Project, Utah State University, Logan, UT
Responsibilities include expanding the awareness and impact of the UWLP and the statewide initiative, A Bolder Way Forward.
This includes sharing research, resources, and events with a wider audience and overseeing communications strategy, analytics,
social media, earned news media, and statewide outreach.
2020 − 2022 Communications Director, Saprea, Lehi, UT (global nonprofit)
Placement of earned media; writing press releases and maintaining online Newsroom; provide content for social
media, marketing, and newsletters; oversee media engagement and talking points for Founder, Board Chair, and
Executive Staff; report media performance metrics; keynote development for national and international external
speaking engagements for Board Chair and Executive Director; and script writing and program flow development
for major events.
- 3,030 earned media placements in 2022
- 1,583% increase in earned media from 2021 to 2022
2017− 2020 Director of Communications, Park City School District, Park City, UT
Served as spokesperson; wrote, edited, and designed all communications for stakeholders and recruiting
materials; maintained website and social media; created and maintained first-ever Newsroom and employee
Intranet; extensive experience in master planning, editing, crisis communications, media relations, strategic
communications planning, public speaking, and presentations; experience with graphic design, customer
service training, and photography. Also served as the district’s certified Utah GRAMA Records Officer.
- Created first Newsroom (won a national award)
- Implemented Intranet for communications with educators during COVID-19
- Spearheaded social media platforms from the ground up, including all design and content (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
- Established emergency text systems for parents
2016− 2017 Editor, Utah Valley Health & Wellness Magazine, Provo, UT
Determine content, coordinate articles with authors, write, edit, and work with art director
on final design and pre-press production.
2014−2016 Director of Public Relations, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT
Media relations, presidential projects, ghostwriting and messaging for president, marketing publications,
special events, media monitoring and reporting, maintain newsroom, spokesperson; supervise a writing
staff, and coordinate with a team of graphic designers and photographers.
- Digital publication about President Matthew S. Holland first five years at UVU
- Social media post went viral nationally and internationally, including The Today Show
2014−2016 Editor-in-Chief, UVU Magazine, Orem, UT
Editor of Utah Valley University’s alumni magazine published three times a year. Full-color, 48-page
magazine mailed to 60,000 alumni and friends of UVU, supervised writers, designers, and photographers.
1997−2010 Director of Communications, Jordan School District, Sandy and West Jordan, UT
Spokesperson, media relations, publications, media relations and customer service training, event planning,
supervised a staff of 14, including Printing Services.
1995−1997 Director of Media Relations, Weber State University, Ogden, UT
Media relations, spokesperson, presidential projects, publications, alumni magazine contributor.
1985−1995 Coordinator of Press Relations, Ricks College (BYU-Idaho), Rexburg, ID
Media relations, spokesperson, publications, co-editor of Alumni Magazine, The Summit Magazine
Reporter Reporter for The Post Register, Idaho Falls, Idaho, and The Richfield Reaper, Richfield, Utah
Teaching
- Adjunct Journalism Instructor, BYU Salt Lake Center
- Adjunct Journalism Instructor, Ricks College (BYU-Idaho)
- Frequent speaker, BYU journalism and public relations majors
Honors
- Golden Achievement, National School Public Relations Association, Park City School District Newsroom
- Outstanding Volunteer Service, Utah PTA Region 17
- Print Magazine, 2015 Regional Design Annual, UVU Magazine
- Golden Achievement, National School Public Relations Association, Jordan School District Winter Olympics Question/Answer Guide
- Golden Achievement, National School Public Relations Association, Jordan School District Annual Report to the Community
- Award of Merit, National School Public Relations Association, Jordan School District Website Design
- Award of Excellence, National School Public Relations Association, Jordan School District Logo and Motto
- Exemplary Employee Award, Outstanding Administrator for Community Services Division, Ricks College
- Gold Medal, Council for the Support and Advancement of Education (CASE), Ricks College Inauguration Brochure
- First Place, National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest, Ricks College Inauguration Program
- First Place, Idaho Press Women, Original Film Script
- Second Place, Idaho Press Women, Personality Profile
- Sweepstakes Runner-Up, Idaho Press Women, Overall Writing
Committees
- District Security/Safety Committee
- District Equity Committee
- Crisis Communications Response Team
- Presidential Planning Advisory Council
- University Communications Committee
- Women’s Success Center Advisory Board
- Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council
- Diversity Advisory Council
Volunteer Service
- Chair, Social Media/PTSA Website, Corner Canyon High School PTSA (2019 − Current)
- Chair, Public Relations Committee, Corner Canyon High School Theatre Department (2020 − Current)
- Chair, School Community Council, Draper Park Middle School
- Newsletter Editor & Social Media, Draper Park Middle School PTSA
- Newsletter Editor & Social Media, Draper Elementary PTA
- Mentored UVU Administrators
- Women Leading Women, mentored students through the UVU Women’s Success Center
Presentations
- National School Public Relations Association Conference, Washington, D.C., “Color Blind or Color Brave: Changing the Face of Communications Across the U.S.”
- Utah Association of School Business Administrations, “Crisis and Emergency Communications”
- Utah School Principals Association Mid-Winter Conference, “What We Can Learn from a Mouse”
- Utah Educational Support Professionals Statewide Conference, “Be Our Guest”'
- National Federation of Urban Suburban School Districts Annual Conference, “It All Starts in the Classroom”
- Utah Association of Secondary Principals Annual Secretary Conference, “Customer Service That Shines”
- Utah Association for School Career and Technical Education Annual Conference, “Soft Skills in Tough Times” breakout session
- Advanced Public Relations Class, Brigham Young University, “Media Relations”
- Utah School Secondary Principals Association Winter Conference, “Manage the News Media or They’ll Manage You”
- Utah Education Association, First-Year Teacher Conference, “Public Relations”
- Utah Association of School Business Officials Annual Conference, “Messaging with the Media”
- National School Public Relations Association Conference, St. Louis, “Utilizing a Public Opinion Survey to Save Thousands and Target Your Communications Strategies”
- Leaders Preparation Program, Brigham Young University, “School Public and Media Relations”
- Utah School Districts, “Service That Shines” (customer service training for support staff and administrators)
- Utah School Districts, “Public Relations” and “Working Effectively with the News Media”
- Utah School Boards Association Annual Conference, “Effective Public Relations”
- Utah PTA Annual Conference, “Telling Your Story”
- Utah Valley University PRSSA Panel, “How to Pitch a News Story”
- Utah Valley University Public Relations classes, “Crisis Communications”
Education
- Bachelor's Degree, Journalism, Brigham Young University
- Associate Degree, Journalism, Ricks College (BYU-Idaho)