Employment Specialist Day in the Life
A video showcasing a day in the life of a Community Connections Employment Specialist.
About Me
I am a highly motivated multimedia storyteller with professional nonprofit experience and published work. I specialize in creating engaging video content, managing cross-platform social media strategies, and crafting narratives that make complex issues accessible. Whether developing executive messaging, designing visual campaigns, or producing multimedia stories, I focus on communications that are authentic and impactful. I'm passionate about joining creative, mission-driven teams where storytelling strengthens communities and advances positive change.
Published Work
Holiday Newsletter 2025
A monthly newsletter for Community Connections, Inc.
How are You a Community Connector?
A campaign exploring how participants, staff, partners, donors, and friends are connecting their communities.
October Newsletter 2025
A monthly newsletter for Community Connections, Inc.
A Partnership Rooted in Community
A published advertorial showcasing the impact of a partnership between Community Connections and First Citizens' Federal Credit Union.
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Planning Board works on new MBTA Act strategy
The Planning Board met Monday night and informally agreed on an immediate course of action regarding the MBTA Communities Act Law, which was voted down at Annual Town Meeting last month but is likely to return for another vote at an upcoming Special Town Meeting in the fall.
Chair Rob Benson outlined a presentation aimed at “fostering a discussion to guide the Zoning Advisory Committee on a path forward.”
Chair Rob Benson outlined a presentation aimed at “fostering a discussion to guide the Zoning Advisory Committee on a path forward.”
For the Love of Music: Catching up with JVK — Local Mojo
“I kind of feel like a feral animal.” These are the words of Jo Krieger, lead singer of the band JVK, when asked to describe her stage presence. JVK brings infectious energy while performing, much of that is by design according to Kreiger. “I don’t really know how to describe it, but something just comes over me,” she said, before explaining that one of her goals each show is to have someone in the crowd tell her that they appreciated her stage presence after the set.Krieger draws her trademark...
For the Love of Music: Changes in Boston’s DIY Music Scene — Local Mojo
Change has come to Boston’s underground, DIY music scene in recent weeks. A Boston Globe story posted November 14 explored what it called a “thriving underground concert scene,” purportedly created by “dozens of young people” in recent times. According to the story, the greatest challenge in this world of underground and illegal concert venues is simply keeping them underground and covert. Fallout from the article has been swift and severe. Multiple basement venues in the area have shut down th...
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ConCom focuses on Hopkins stormwater management
The Planning Board met Monday night and informally agreed on an immediate course of action regarding the MBTA Communities Act Law, which was voted down at Annual Town Meeting last month but is likely to return for another vote at an upcoming Special Town Meeting in the fall.
Chair Rob Benson outlined a presentation aimed at “fostering a discussion to guide the Zoning Advisory Committee on a path forward.”
Chair Rob Benson outlined a presentation aimed at “fostering a discussion to guide the Zoning Advisory Committee on a path forward.”
Locker Room Vets from Halfpast.noon on Instagram
"Uncle Jeff" has been around the block in the NBA. He's played for 12 different franchises, and though his game has evolved over the years, he's always been highly respected as a leader and a contributor with varied scoring and athleticism.
Forgotten Teams: The 2010-11 OKC Thunder from Halfpast.noon on Instagram
They were the dynasty that never was. In year three of OKC’s existence after relocating, the pieces seemed to be coming together to form a legitimate championship contender. The Thunder had a blossoming core of draftees featuring Kevin Durant (2007), Russell Westbrook (2008), Serge Ibaka (2008) as well as a young James Harden who came off the bench in his second season. Thabo Sefolosha and Jeff Green rounded out an impressive list of major contributors to the squad. The 2010-2011 OKC squad is today lauded as ahead of its time, and while they came short of their championship potential, this team deserves recognition for its electrifying style of play.
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Navigating education
The harmful effects of “bad” teachers and the immense positive impact of “good” teachers is the subject of a new book by former Cohasset resident and author Susan Fay Ryan.“Never Trust a Teacher: Fight to Make Things Right!" is both a memoir and educational guide to the public school system.Ryan has a unique perspective on the subject, as she served as a school teacher for 36 years while simultaneously supervising the education of her five children for 23 of those years. She received a doctorate...
Deteriorating Amherst elementary schools one step closer to needed repairs
AMHERST – The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Core Program could give hope to the town of Amherst to fix the structural concerns for two of its three elementary schools.
The Amherst Town Council voted unanimously to approve the application for the program on April 1. The application outlined the structural concerns of the aging Fort River Elementary School and Wildwood Elementary School.
Amherst will now join the program’s queue and will hope to be selected from among hundreds o...
The Amherst Town Council voted unanimously to approve the application for the program on April 1. The application outlined the structural concerns of the aging Fort River Elementary School and Wildwood Elementary School.
Amherst will now join the program’s queue and will hope to be selected from among hundreds o...
Protesters drown out Sean Spicer at UMass
AMHERST—For those looking for entertainment on Tuesday night, the University of Massachusetts Fine Arts Center did not disappoint. Sean Spicer, former press secretary for the Trump administration, discussed his career path and experience in the White House before a crowd of about 1,300 people.
On tour to promote his book, “The Briefing: Politics, The Press, and The President,” Spicer spoke for about an hour before answering questions audience members had written on note cards. A small section o...
On tour to promote his book, “The Briefing: Politics, The Press, and The President,” Spicer spoke for about an hour before answering questions audience members had written on note cards. A small section o...
What you need to know about Massachusetts ballot Question 3
AMHERST — Massachusetts voters will have three important ballot measures to consider on Nov. 6. The third ballot question is centered around an existing 2016 law which “prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity in places of public accommodation.”
These public areas are defined as any place that “solicits the patronage of the general public,” including hotels, stores, hospitals and sports facilities.
In addition to various LGBTQ rights groups, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker...
These public areas are defined as any place that “solicits the patronage of the general public,” including hotels, stores, hospitals and sports facilities.
In addition to various LGBTQ rights groups, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker...
What you need to know about Massachusetts ballot Question 1
AMHERST — As the Nov. 6 midterm election date approaches for Massachusetts voters, discussions regarding the three questions on the ballot continue to heat up.
Perhaps the most polarizing debate surrounds Question 1, which involves a proposed law that would limit how many patients could be assigned to each registered nurse at a time. The maximum number of patients per nurse would vary by type of unit and level of care.
The proposal would also stipulate that hospitals cannot lay off nurses in a...
Perhaps the most polarizing debate surrounds Question 1, which involves a proposed law that would limit how many patients could be assigned to each registered nurse at a time. The maximum number of patients per nurse would vary by type of unit and level of care.
The proposal would also stipulate that hospitals cannot lay off nurses in a...
At UMass, Jackson Katz seeks ‘paradigm shift’ in how we understand sexual assault
AMHERST — As a sophomore at the University of Massachusetts, Jackson Katz covered a protest for the Daily Collegian during which women demanded better lighting on campus. Katz was frustrated by the complete absence of male protesters present and inspired by the women speaking up for their own safety.
Katz went on to become the first man to graduate from UMass with a minor in women’s studies, walking across the stage in 1982 into a career of activism.
Katz and his colleagues founded the Mentors...
Katz went on to become the first man to graduate from UMass with a minor in women’s studies, walking across the stage in 1982 into a career of activism.
Katz and his colleagues founded the Mentors...
Note: This is not an exhaustive list of my published work.