The Strackhouse LLC ~ CEO ~ Dallas, TX / New York / Remote
September 2019 - Present
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Director of Projects
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Manage all audio & visual tech equipment for live and virtual events from pre-production through post-production, including but not limited to show-directing and show-calling ~ in connection with TStream Events
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Work closely with speakers and clients such as the United Nations, Tony Robbins, presidential candidates, and more
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Editing, shooting, video creation of social shorts and intro videos, about videos, business commercials, events, animations, & news style videos as one would see on TV news stations
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Media Training
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Photography & Graphic Design Work
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Events, occasion announcements, corporate headshots, & family portraits
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Posters, business cards, marketing materials, TV graphics, web redesign, logos, & invitations
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Broadcasting
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Reported on events with Trump, George Bush and other former presidents as speakers
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Started as a digital TV show “The Strackhouse” in 2019, now changed to “The Right to Inspire” – Picked up by RSBNetwork August 2021 - interviewed Shemane Nugent, Brittany Wagner and more
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Real News Communications Network & RNPR ~ Reporter/Anchor & Content Prod. Manager ~ Dallas, TX
January 2018 - July 2021
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Started as Digital Correspondent - promoted to Content Production Manager in 2018 summer
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Work closely with large corporations and celebrity clientele including Walmart, Randy Travis, Tony Casillas, Katy Hamilton, Shemane Nugent, Frank Zaccanelli
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Broadcasting
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Shoot, edit, voice, livestream and record news stories and interviews with experts on national news subjects
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Created "The Strackhouse" show about inspiring women in an interview story-telling format
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Morning newscasts showcasing the top national stories in a short form style for digital consumption
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Help to handle media relations, training, communications, and appearances for clients
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Content Management
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Oversee and manage all content & digital marketing strategy created through Real News Communications Network
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Manage a team of eight finalizing production schedule and creation of all content produced in studios and on location
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Created videos, photos, logos, press pages, press releases, blogs and templates for client and internal use
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Operational Management
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Created all processes for new client onboarding, client management and retention, and financial tracking
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Created all new employee onboarding, descriptions, off-boarding and exit interviews
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Manage internal company projects aimed at creating personal branding, growth, and trust
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KDAF ~ CW33 Newsfix Reporter/MMJ ~ Dallas, TX
April 2017 - December 2017
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Pitched daily stories for day-turn news stories in Market Five
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Interviewed politicians, celebrities, professional sports teams and more
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Shot, edited, voiced, and recorded standups for daily packages on Newsfix at 9:00 and sometimes mini-pack for Newsfix at 5:00 – Frequently aired during syndicated newscast “Morning Dose” the next morning
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Went live on social media and posted Mini packages/teasers for breaking news stories
KTEN ~ NBC News Anchor/Reporter ~ Denison/Sherman, TX
February 2016 - March 2017
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Interviewed promenant figures such as Giuliana Rancic and Henry Winkler
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Morning anchor for Way Too Early and Good Morning Texoma with live interview segments
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Anchor, producer, and reporter for KTEN News at Midday – frequent MMJ style lives during Midday Show
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Created Political Segment featuring interviews leading up to the 2016 Election
KOSA ~ CBS News Reporter/Anchor/Producer ~ Odessa/Midland, TX
July 2013 - December 2015
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Developed close sources and interviewed prominent local officials, Potential 1st lady Heidi Cruz, Congressman Mike Conaway, Congressman Will Hurd, Senator Kel Seliger, Oil & Gas CEOs and law enforcement agencies, ~ only reporter in Midland Police history allowed to shadow detectives
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Anchoring: Produced & Anchored 10 PM Sunday, full-time anchored most watched 9PM show, frequently anchored and produced the 1.5 hr most watched morning show
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Reporting: Lead Reporter for the 6 PM & 10 PM shows ~ Oil & Gas beat ~ also wrote & shot stories for other shows and posted ALL stories to cbs7.com website, Facebook & Twitter
FOX Business - Graphic Photoshop Artist ~ New York City
June 2011 - July 2013
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Created professional graphics at an accelerated rate for immediate air while conforming to show formats
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Worked closely with Fox Business Anchors such as Melissa Francis, Lou Dobbs, Neil Cavuto, etc.
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Developed long-term projects for both print and on-air to ~ 58 million households
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Took part in and designed prominent templates for the 2012 redesign of the “FOX Business Network Look” such as the “Congress” and “Senate” templates, the Halloween 2012 and the Report Card templates
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Part-Time - Full time offered twice, accepted the second time
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Interned June 2011 - August 2011
NY1 News ~ Videographer News Assistant ~ New York City
Sept 2010 - April 2013
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Interviewed prominent figures such as Mayor Bloomberg, NY Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, Governor Cuomo, Police Commissioner Kelly, Council Member Christine Quinn, and Comptroller John Lui
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Footage shown on CNN & won New Yorker of the Week for Hurricane Sandy Story
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Part Time - Offered full time - Interned Sept-Dec 2010 & June-Aug 2011 as graphic designer & field producer
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Shot video, helped write & edit, and field produced stories for prime-time reporters including AM/10 PM, Court, & Special Segment reporters - viewership more than 2 million NY/NJ consumers
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Worked with AM/PM traffic reporter to film traffic reports using the green screen and collect information for constructing maps during peak traffic hours
Additional Information & Other Skills
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Highly proficient in Mac OS and PC systems, Social Media, SQL, all Microsoft Office applications, all 2020 Adobe Premium Suite, JavaScript, Final Cut Pro, Inception, Velocity, ENPS, Curious Maps, Google Maps and Fundamental HTML
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ISSA Certified Personal Trainer - Also train for Camp Gladiator
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ISSA Certified Nutritionist
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CPR & First Aid Certified
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Hobbies: Photography, Volunteering, BBBS, Writing, Traveling, MMA, Race Running
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Mentor for the International Student Foundation mentorship program
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OFP Volunteer Teacher
Education
Harvard Business School, Online
September 2022 - November 2022
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Certificate in Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
September 2008 – May 2012
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BA Degree
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Major in Graphic Design (Photography concentration)
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Minor in Communication
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Varsity Women’s Soccer: NCAA, Division I, Patriot League
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Delta Gamma Sorority: Assistant to the Director of Activities
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President of the Lehigh Review journal of arts & sciences
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Writer for the Brown & White Newspaper
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Sports Reporter for the Brown & White Station
The Pingry School, Martinsville, NJ
September 2004 - June 2008
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4 Year Varsity Women’s Soccer {Captain 2007}
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2 Year Varsity Basketball
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3 Year Varsity Track & Field