"Great communication begins with connection." — Oprah
Magazine editing
Venice magazine
Role: I copy edited and fact checked all stories in this quarterly regional magazine with a print circulation of 30,000 per issue. I collaborated with writers and the editor-in-chief to strengthen the structure and prose of stories and ensure writing was clear, accurate and followed AP Style. (2017-2021)
Muses & Visionaries magazine
Role: I copy edited all stories in this bimonthly women's lifestyle magazine with a print circulation of 20,000 per issue. I provided 24-hour turnaround on edits to the editorial director and chief copy editor, ensuring that writing was clear, concise and adhered to AP Style. (2016)
Magazine writing
Students stepping up for the kids: Florida GATOR, Fall 2016 (cover story)
Dance Marathon at the University of Florida touches the lives of patients and students — not just in Gator country but also in communities across the state.
The fast and the fashionable: Muses & Visionaries, April/May 2015
These days, fashion entrepreneurs aren't waiting for customers to come to them; instead, they're taking their styles to the streets.
Boxing up a brand: Muses & Visionaries, February/March 2015
In today’s fast-paced, visual world, businesses are turning to packaging to personify their brands.
Innovation squared: Florida GATOR, Spring 2013
The University of Florida’s Innovation Square helps entrepreneurs flip the switch and keep the power going long after the initial spark of a start-up idea.
Unplugged at Le Guanahani, St. Barts: Muses & Visionaries, June/July 2016
Just in time for its 30th birthday, the oceanside Le Guanahani boutique hotel puts the finishing touches on a four-year, $40 million renovation, offering visitors of St. Barts a serene spot to soak up the tropical sun.
Force of nature: Doctor Gator, Winter 2021
Retired pediatrician and 1979 graduate Dr. Maude Lofton joins the ranks of UF College of Medicine Wall of Fame inductees.
Summer scoop: Our Town, Summer 2014
Our Town dishes on Gainesville’s local ice cream parlors to help you decide where to satisfy your summer craving.
Dancin' through the decades: Our Town, Spring 2014
The American Red Cross of North Central Florida aims to take guests back in time with “Dancin’ Thru the Decades," a 1940s-themed gala.
Web writing
A beast of a show: Doctor Gator, February 2016
UF medical students perform “Beauty and the Beast” for patients at UF Health Shands Children's Hospital.
Pickers and healers: Florida Physician, Spring 2015
UF medical students and musicians bond over their bluegrass roots.
The wonderful world of Wallace: Florida Online, September 2012
Distinguished alumna and Disney executive credits UF engineering for her career start.
The artist: Florida Online, June 2012
Painter inspires patients to hope, dream and love through his nonprofit, The Foundation for Hospital Art.
Newspaper writing
UF students in Nashville over break helping flooding victims: The Gainesville Sun, March 2011
UF organization Florida Alternative Breaks will send undergraduate students to various sites, mostly across the Southeast, over spring break to perform a week of community service.
Students fast to combat homelessness, hunger: The Independent Florida Alligator, March 2011
Volunteers vow to ingest nothing but water and Gatorade for 24 hours to raise awareness for homelessness and hunger in the community.
Monkey sanctuary rescues homeless, abused primates: The Independent Florida Alligator, February 2011
Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary becomes a safe haven for abandoned and neglected monkeys.
VIDEo production
The late Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, PhD, a professor in the UF College of Medicine department of biochemistry and molecular biology, spent 32 years advancing discovery. Now, her colleagues reflect on her impact as a scientist and as a mentor to the next generation.
Role: I led this project from planning to completion, conducting on-camera interviews, creating graphics, selecting music, advising on tone and choosing sound bites. This piece played at an event with over 500 attendees and coincided with the unveiling of an award in the subject’s memory.
As medical students from the class of 2019 prepare to graduate and move on to residency training, fourth-years Hanna Peterson, Altelisha Taylor and Michael McNeely reflect on their journeys at the UF College of Medicine and share their hopes for the future.
Role: I co-led this project from planning to completion, creating storyboards for each video, conducting pre- and on-camera interviews and choosing sound bites. These pieces coincided with my team's communications plan for graduation season. These videos were viewed more than 25,000 times across various social media channels.
What does it mean to be a Gator MD, PA or PhD? What does it mean to be the best? In celebration of the annual Alumni Weekend, we reflect on what makes the UF College of Medicine experience unique.
Role: I co-led this project from planning to completion, creating storyboards, conducting pre- and on-camera interviews and choosing sound bites to create a script. This video was viewed at the closing celebration of Alumni Weekend. Plans are in the works to use this piece as the anthem video for the college in future communications.
When 1960 UF College of Medicine graduate Dr. Jean Bennett joined the Legacy Challenge scholarship initiative, little did she know she'd create a lasting bond with a future Gator physician. Thanks to Dr. Bennett's scholarship, UF medical student Jane Harrell not only receives financial support but has also found a lifelong mentor.
Role: I co-led this project from planning to completion, creating a storyboard for the concept, conducting all pre-interviews and on-camera interviews and choosing sound bites. This piece coincided with my team's communications plan for a scholarship initiative at the UF College of Medicine. It led to an article in the student newspaper and was shown during the annual conference of the Association of American Medical Colleges' Group on Institutional Advancement.
UF medical students bring a piece of the African jungle to campus through a performance of "The Lion King" for pediatric patients at UF Health Shands Children's Hospital.
Role: I coordinated interviews with students and collaborated with our staff photographer to choose photos and sound bites. This multimedia piece coincided with my print story in the UF College of Medicine's alumni publication, Florida Physician.