About Me

I am a Writer, Career Coach, International Educator, Environmentalist, and Licensed Counselor
with a background in Psychology, English, and Education. 

My deepest loves include hiking, solo travel, yoga, reading, spending time surrounded
by animals & nature, and environmental conservation.

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Highlights of Professional Accomplishments

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• Creation of website content, articles, and career materials for diverse clientele around the world

• Expertly write and edit company webpages, formal letters, articles, blogs, marketing material, business & funding proposals, and professional communications for startup companies and small businesses

• Served in core team to secure multi-million dollar partnership with Beninese government for US-based AI/tech startup

• North Carolina PBIS Exemplar School Award achieved through exceptional written and visual proposal

• Annual school awards achieved for 3 consecutive years for positive behavior approaches and data of increased student success

• 100% 5-Star client rating on Upwork.com for writing, editing, & proofreading contracts

• Record for highest sales month and top two highest daily sales records in 10-year history of business due to innovative marketing and creative media strategies

• 30% sales increase within 2 months of takeover at establishment through social media advertising

• Data-evidenced increases in trauma support, academic scores, staff satisfaction, and student resiliency through written proposals for added supports and staff training

• 100% Positive Parent Satisfaction Rating for impeccable written and oral teaching strategies

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Professional Certifications

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• B1-Level Norwegian Bokmål Certification (Reading/ Writing/ Listening/ Speaking) - Kompetanse Norge

• Licensed School Counselor - North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

• TESOL Foundational and Advanced Certificates in Teaching English as a Second Language

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Education

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• Master of Science (MS) in School Counseling, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI

  • GPA: 4.0/4.0

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology with Minor in English, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois

  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude

  • GPA: 3.97/4.0

 

Languages

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• English (Native/Fluent)

• Norwegian Bokmål (Professional Working Capacity)

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