Professional Experience

Program Coordinator | Community Engagement & Events

City of Montrose DART, In-Person Position

November 2024-Present

• Manage and enhance the Montrose Bucks program, increasing local business engagement through targeted digital initiatives.
• Coordinate databases of businesses and creatives, streamlining communication and collaboration across the community.
• Organize large-scale public events, including the revitalization of the statue program and the Montrose Art Crawl.
• Support the city’s efforts to maintain its Main Street Program designation by coordinating stakeholders and ensuring deliverables meet state requirements.
• Analyze post-event data from concluded city programs, producing evaluation reports to inform decision-making on future investments and programming.

Local Foods Promotion Manager / Project Specialist
Valley Food Partnership, Hybrid Position

November 2024-Present

• Onboarded students into the program to ensure smooth integration.
• Designed and launched public classes, film screenings, and Q&A sessions, fostering community learning around sustainable agriculture.
• Collaborated with farmers, businesses, and nonprofits to increase access to land, funding, and resources.
• Collected, analyzed, and reported program data to improve service delivery and outcomes.
• Secured partnerships and developed new programs that boosted public participation.
• Managed communications before/during/after events: reminder emails, attendance tracking, post-event surveys/reports, and follow-up with participants.
• Data analysis and reporting.
• Digital strategy.
• DEI and community partnerships.

Artist, Virtual Assistant, and Creative Liaison
Freelance

Ongoing

• Provide project coordination, digital marketing, and administrative support to small businesses and nonprofits to enhance their operations.
• Develop websites, manage content, and maintain communication tools to improve client visibility.
• Provide freelance art and design services, including illustration, graphic design, and event-based creative projects.

Core Skills

• Project Management & Execution
  • Manage full project lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
  • Agile, Kanban, and Waterfall methodologies
  • Risk management, scope definition, and milestone tracking
• Stakeholder & Team Leadership
  • Cross-team collaboration and communication
  • Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
  • Volunteer and contractor coordination
• Financial & Resource Management
  • Budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation
  • Grant writing, program development, and reporting
• Technical & Digital Tools
  • Project and CRM platforms: Monday.com, HubSpot, HoneyBook, Airtable.
  • Financial and data tools: NetSuite, Wave, QuickBooks, Google Sheets.
  • Collaboration and communication: Slack, Google Workspace, Google Drive, Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Design and web tools: Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Tailwind, WordPress, GitHub.
• Community & Event Management
  • Event planning, community engagement, and program evaluation
  • Data analysis and reporting to measure impact

Education & Professional Development

• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) – in progress
• Pursuing ongoing professional development in project management methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, and Kanban.
• Workshops in community engagement, nonprofit leadership, and arts management
• Continuous learning in digital project tools, data visualization, and web technologies

Volunteering

2025-Present

Executive Director

Time Bank of the Rockies

Montrose, CO

Notable Projects

Project Management:

Montrose Bucks Transition – City of Montrose, CO

• The Montrose Bucks program used an outdated physical gift card system that was costly, inefficient, and burdensome for city staff and local businesses.

• Developed and executed a transition plan to shift the program from physical cards to a digital pay-per-card platform.
• Coordinated onboarding of 74 local merchants, aiming to transition 90% by the end of 2025.
• Led a small implementation team, assigning tasks to manage the rollout and phase out the legacy system.
• Conducted outreach and risk mitigation by educating businesses on the new system’s benefits, including cost savings, security, scalability, and sustainability.

• Enabled the city to save thousands annually through reduced fees and staff time.
• Increased merchant confidence and participation via proactive communication and training.
• Modernized the community-wide gift card initiative to be greener, safer, and more convenient for residents and businesses.

• Early and clear communication with stakeholders reduces resistance to change.
• Hands-on support and demonstrations are critical for adoption during technology transitions.

Cultivating Farmers and Ranchers that Thrive – Valley Food Partnership

• The region lacked sufficient resources and structured support for beginning farmers and ranchers.
• Many individuals faced barriers to land access, training, and sustainable long-term operations.

• Supported implementation of a three-year USDA-funded program with a $500,000 budget to enhance opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers.
• Designed and coordinated a comprehensive educational series that expanded organizational reach and increased community participation.
• Managed participant onboarding and supported individuals through program completion.
• Planned and executed 33 continuing education events with over 200 participants, including workshops, Q&A sessions, and networking opportunities.
• Developed a land-matching system, events, and database to connect participants with property opportunities.
• Collected and analyzed demographic, attendance, and survey data; prepared annual USDA reports and authored a comprehensive final program report (linked in case study).
• Monitored and analyzed social media and digital marketing metrics to identify effective outreach channels and optimize engagement.
• Applied equity and inclusion by partnering with historically excluded communities, overcoming language and cultural barriers to build trust and participation.

• Assisted 64 individuals, with 42 new farmers and ranchers completing the program, achieving a high success rate compared to peer initiatives.
• Matched six participants with land opportunities, directly advancing their agricultural careers.
• Strengthened the local food system by equipping new producers with tools, education, and resources for sustainable success.

• Clear tracking structures for participant progress ensure stronger completion rates.
• Building direct pathways like land-matching creates measurable, long-term impact beyond education alone.

Mindtravelers.org – Community Blog Project

• After being turned down for a marketing role due to limited project management experience, I identified a skills gap and sought to build practical, real-world expertise.
• The opportunity was to create a digital platform that gave diverse creative voices a place to share stories while serving as a structured project to practice content and team management.

• Founded and launched Mind Travelers, a community blog showcasing original storytelling and creative perspectives.
• Designed and implemented content strategy, editorial guidelines, and a publishing schedule.
• Recruited and managed a team of 11 writers, editors, and artists, coordinating assignments, deadlines, and quality standards.
• Completed website development and branding, and managed ongoing technical updates.

• Published a consistent suite of articles monthly for over a year, building an engaged online community focused on creativity and storytelling.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a distributed creative team, manage workflows, and deliver projects on schedule.
• Gained foundational project management experience that informed subsequent professional roles.

• Self-initiated projects serve as powerful training grounds for leadership and project management skills.
• Clear editorial processes and communication structures are essential to coordinate creative contributors.