Education
Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA Aug. ’05 – Jun. ‘10
B.A., Political Science
University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA
Pursuing M.A., International Relations Jan. ’20 – Dec. ‘22
Employment & Relevant Experience
SEO Specialist, Textbroker Feb. ’17 – Present
Over 300 web content articles/115,000 words written on an array
of subjects ranging from CBD oil to business tech.
Utilize bests SEO optimization practices and HTML coding.
Web Content Creator, Mango Content Sep. ‘18 – Present
Draft engaging web content for clients, mostly small business
owners, using SEO-optimal phrasing to maximize traffic and
visibility.
Grant Writer, Heavenly Visions Foundation Jun. ’15 – Present
Research and draft grant proposals to various governmental
agencies and private sector foundations to fund photography instruction for underserved minority youth in the East Topeka area.
Develop reporting systems to provide reliable feedback on program
efficacy, for use internally to evaluate programming and externally
to demonstrate program value to stakeholders and funders.
Grants Advisor, BRIDGE Network Nov. ’14 – Nov. ‘16
Produced, submitted, and won multiple grants on behalf of social service nonprofit El Centro of Topeka. Complied with all grant
reporting requirements and produced relevant documentation
as necessary.
Advised VISTA members on locating and tapping
appropriate grantors for their respective nonprofit organizations
and edited grant proposals prior to submission.
Collaborated with multiple federal bureaus under the Department of Interior (DOI) to produce quarterly/annual reporting documents.
Social Media Manager, Just Peachy Pictures Oct. ’12 – Sep. ‘14
Curated and posted SEO-optimzed social media posts across
multiple platforms using Hootsuite scheduling software.
Other Resources
Portfolio
LinkedIn
References
Yolanda Taylor, Founder and President, Heavenly Visions Foundation,-, -
Jamie Finch, Owner and Operator, Mango Content,-, -
