WRITING PORTFOLIO

What I Do

I create strategic, research-driven writing for institutions, publications, and organizations working at the intersection of people, systems, and ideas.

My work spans higher education, healthcare, journalism, and cultural storytelling — with a focus on clarity, audience trust, and long-term narrative value.

Portfolio Sections

1. Institutional & Higher Education Communications

Communications and content strategy for universities, healthcare systems, and public-serving institutions. This work emphasizes clarity, usability, and credibility across complex stakeholder environments.

Top 3 Featured Pieces

  1. UC San Diego Health — Orthopaedic Surgery Website Redesign
    UX Writing, Information Architecture, Technical Copy
    Led a full content and structural overhaul for a major academic medical department, improving usability, accessibility, and coherence for patients, clinicians, and referring providers.
  2. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — Admissions & Marketing Content
    Feature Writing, SEO Content, Print & Digital Collateral
    Developed student-centered narratives translating advanced STEM programs into accessible, engaging recruitment materials across platforms.
  3. Higher Education Editorial & Executive Communications
    Executive Messaging, Departmental Copy, Long-Form Editorial
    A curated selection of leadership communications and institutional storytelling supporting enrollment, reputation, and mission-driven initiatives.

Audiences: Students, Faculty, Patients, Administrators
Formats: Web, Print, Editorial, UX
Focus: Clarity, Accessibility, Trust

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2. Journalism & Community Storytelling

Overview
Reported and narrative-driven journalism focused on community, culture, food systems, and sustainability. This work centers lived experience, ethical reporting, and local impact.

Top 3 Featured Pieces

  1. ThurstonTalk — Community Profiles & Features
    Local Journalism, Interviews
    Reported stories spotlighting local businesses, civic initiatives, and cultural life with an emphasis on accessibility and accuracy.
  2. Food & Sustainability Systems — Feature Reporting
    Long-Form Journalism, Systems Storytelling
    Explored regional food systems, sustainability practices, and community-based solutions through narrative-driven reporting.
  3. Event & Cultural Coverage
    Arts Reporting, Community Events
    Coverage of arts, food, and public events emphasizing place-based storytelling and audience connection.

Audiences: General Public, Local Communities
Formats: Feature Articles, Interviews
Focus: Ethics, Systems, Human Impact

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3. Culture, Creative & Narrative Writing

Overview
Creative nonfiction, essays, and cultural criticism exploring art, identity, sound, and meaning. This work reflects a humanities-driven approach to narrative and interpretation.

Top 3 Featured Pieces

  1. Cultural Essays & Criticism
    Long-Form Essays
    Published writing examining music, art, and cultural systems with analytical depth and narrative sensitivity.
  2. Creative Nonfiction & Personal Narrative
    Reflective Essays
    First-person writing exploring memory, place, and creative process.
  3. Product, Brand & Conceptual Writing
    Narrative Marketing, Essays
    Creative storytelling supporting values-driven brands and artistic projects.

Audiences: Arts & Culture Readers
Formats: Essays, Criticism, Narrative
Focus: Meaning, Interpretation, Voice

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