EDUCATION
May 2024
Oberlin College, Bachelor of Arts, Creative Writing/Linguistics Double Major
July 2021
UCLA Writers Program, Copyediting 1 Course
Online
May 2020
Interlochen Arts Academy, High School Diploma, Creative Writing Major
Interlochen, MI
EXPERIENCE
Summer 2024 – present
Game Guide, The Escape Game, San Jose, CA
- Provided friendly and informative service to player groups of 2-10
- Fixed and did maintenance on all five games, from touch-ups to overhauls using power tools and finding creative solutions to unconventional problems
- Suggested and implemented improvements to two games
Summer 2023
Story Development Intern, Motion Picture Industry Institute, Los Angeles, CA
- Read, critiqued, and workshopped scripts for movies and TV
- Wrote pitches and professional-grade coverage on scripts
- Developed a deep understanding of iterative story development of films
Summer 2023
Communications Intern, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, Stanford, CA
- Proofread, copy edited, and formatted articles for the website
- Collected and collaged images for webpage banners and articles
- Contributed to social media for the School of Sustainability
June 2021–January 2023
Copy Editor, Organization for World Peace, Ottawa, Canada
- Copy edit 4-10 articles weekly on international current events
- Review the work of dozens of authors for style, clarity, and length
- Use WordPress and Pre Post SEO publishing tools
- Began as an intern and have continued as a volunteer
Summer 2022
Writing Camp Counselor, Adventures in Writing Camp, Palo Alto, CA
- Coordinated activities and supervised groups of third and fourth graders
- Helped students develop story-telling skills and fostered passion for writing
- Collaborated with team to ensure every student completed 7-15 pages
Summer 2018 and Summer 2021
Creative Writing Tutor, Private Students, Mountain View, CA
- Worked one-on-one with elementary, high school, and adult students
- Guided students through writing and editing a children’s book, short stories,
and a horror novella
Summer 2019
Food Service Associate, Great America Amusement Park, Santa Clara, CA
- Provided friendly, positive customer service to park guests
- Managed register transactions accurately and efficiently
- Maintained high standards for food preparation, assembly and safety
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Computer applications including Google Suite, ArtRage, and Blender.
Interactive fiction, 3D printing, candy making, and historical costuming.