Let's team up, shall we?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been writing things down. I was an 8-year-old with a to-do list, a teenager writing for my small-town newspaper, and a young professional helping organizations find their voice. With vast experience and an eagerness to learn more, I’d be honored to bring fresh and helpful content into the world with winsomeness, joy and clarity.
Email Campaigns. Web Content. Social Media. Scripts.
You name it, I’ve written it.
The work I did with Melissa helped me hone in on my strengths and apply them to my business and social media. With her help, I was able to gain control of what I felt was chaos and really follow the path laid in front of me. She helped me to really see all God has given me… talent, space, resources… and encouraged me to steward them well.
Melissa is an elite-level talent, both in terms of creating content and ideas and bringing them to life through hard work, effort, and follow-through. She is also a good partner to her teammates and to clients/customers.
Values matter. Here are some of mine:
Learning:
No one is perfect and we’re all figuring out how to navigate life, but that doesn’t mean we can’t learn new things in the process. Staying curious is my superpower.
Truth:
There are good ways to use marketing and there are, well, not great ways to use marketing. Honesty is going to win the day and everything else will lead you down the wrong trail.
Kindness:
Anyone can be nice, but we all see right through fake laughter and getting-ahead tactics. Being kind? Well, that’s about the most human thing we can do and I’m here for it.
Community:
Whether it’s online or making actual eye-contact, community is what fuels us. Without it, we’re isolated, and with it, we go a whole lot further than we ever could have alone.
Wholeheartedness:
Some say “intense,” but I say “wholehearted.” Intentionally putting effort into the task at hand will always bring about better results. Excellence is the standard. All send or no send.
Okay, Here's the Overview.
For the last ten years, I’ve worked in events, marketing and communications because I really believe that words and images will change the world. I’m passionate about telling stories and bringing messages that are already there and simply need to be brought to light. After working for small, grassroots organizations, large nonprofits, and a variety of retreats and conferences, I am certain that we’re all better together.
Professional Skills:
Copywriting, Editing, Audience Insights, Research, Content Strategy, Branding, Script Writing, Podcast Production, Video Production, Photography, Social Media Planning, Teaching, Mentoring, Cheerleading (metaphoric. I’m not good at hopping.)
Personality Profiles:
– Enneagram: Six
– Myers Briggs: ENFJ
– DiSC Test: High SC
– StrengthsFinder: Learning, Developing, Restorative, Ideation, Connectedness.
Fun Facts:
6 years youth work, 7 years theological training, 2-time published author, Little Women enthusiast, Improv training, history nerd, sports fan.