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  • Strategic Science Communication

  • Public Relations & Social Media Management 

  • Creative Non-fiction Science Writing

  • Professional Editing for Science Projects

  • Outreach Event Photographer

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About Me


Experience

NASA Houston International Space Station (ISS) | Science Communications Specialist

September 2023 to Present

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Lead content on @ISS_Research X account, formerly known as Twitter, with 1.33 M followers

Coordinate and collaborate with other NASA social media accounts across the agency

Coordinated #AskNASA Climate Q&A on X Spaces​ (1.75 M Reach)

Write feature stories and website copy for the Space Station Research Website

Contribute to managing Space Station Research WordPress website
Participate in outreach events to local students, teachers, and conferences
Support public comms for NASA Cargo and Human Spaceflight launch and return events

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Barrios Technology, Inc. Contractor for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Earth Resources Observation and Science Center | Digital Communications Specialist

June 2021 to August 2023

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Digital Communications Specialist | USGS EROS Communications & Outreach Office | October 2022 to August 2023

Create shortform social media posts, campaigns, and strategy for @USGS_EROS & @USGSLandcover
Track weekly and monthly analytics for social media accounts using Excel, Hootsuite, & native analytics

Track monthly analytics for e-mail campaigns, websites, and podcasts using Excel, Google Dashboard, Drupal 9, & native analytics

Create satellite imagery utilizing Adobe Photoshop and ArcGIS Pro

Capture events and tours with a Canon DSLR camera

Guide visitors through 45 minute public tours of the USGS EROS facility

Develop the USGS EROS 50th Anniversary Website

Continued Landsat-related duties

Create shortform social media posts, campaigns, and strategy for @USGSLandsat

Manage Latest in Landsat newsletter and Landsat Update e-mail campaigns

Update and revise pages on the Landsat Missions Website

Create longform articles for #LandsatHeadline News Releases and ArcGIS StoryMaps to share the Landsat story

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Member of USGS EROS Communications & Outreach Team (October 2022 to August 2023)

KBR, Inc. Contractor on the TSSC Contract for Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Data Center,
   a part of the US Department of the Interior's (DOI) US Geologic Survey's (USGS)

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Technical Specialist | USGS Landsat Office | June 2021 to September 2022

Create shortform social media posts, campaigns, and strategy for the @USGSLandsat accounts

Created the #HowDoYouLandsat campaign to share open access industry research

Produced Instagram Reels following trending sounds using Camtasia and Canva

Favorite posts include It's CornOpen for a SurpriseIce, Ice, Babyand Hello There

Track weekly and monthly analytics for @USGSLandsat SM accounts using Excel, Hootsuite, and native analytics
Create longform articles for #LandsatHeadline News Releases and ArcGIS StoryMaps to share the Landsat story

Became local expert in ArcGIS Storymaps for USGS EROS, others would ask for guidance

Manage Latest in Landsat newsletter and Landsat Update e-mail campaigns
Update and revise pages on the Landsat Missions Website

Create Landsat Imagery utilizing Adobe Photoshop and ArcGIS Pro

Public presentations on Landsat topics, including USGS EROS Tours, outreach events, and NOAA's Satellite Book Club

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Member of the Landsat Science Research & Development (LSRD) Team (June 2022 to present)

C2G, Inc. Subcontractor on the TSSC Contract for Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Data Center,
   a part of the US Department of the Interior's (DOI) US Geologic Survey's (USGS)

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NASA Langley Research Center | Communication and Digital Media Specialist Intern

January 2019 to July 2019 and June 2020 to September 2020

Summer 2020

Project: Documenting NASA-Langley's experience with the coronavirus pandemic

   Mentor: April J. Phillips, NASA Langley News Chief

     Original on-site internship changed to virtual internship due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

     Member of the first class of virtual internships at NASA

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Spring & Summer 2019

Project: Support for Apollo 50th anniversary products and celebrations

   Mentor: April J. Phillips, NASA Langley News Chief​

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#FlightSuitFriday_🛩_It's been an amazing year so far, I've learned so much at _NASA_Langl

Texas A&M University Aerospace Engineering Department | Student Worker for Professor Bonnie J. Dunbar, Ph. D.

June 2018 to December 2018

The Urban Interface | Communications Volunteer

August 2017 to February 2019

August 2018 to December 2018   Intern Coordinator

    First intern coordinator in the organization

    Mentored 2 students in communications and outreach

August 2018 to December 2018   Board Secretary

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January 2018 to December 2018   Senior Communications Lead

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Fall 2017 (August to December)   Communications Intern

    Mentor: Lindsey Silva, Director of Outreach and Public Relations

       First communications intern in the organization

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