Work History

This page includes my work history, including careers, internships, and volunteering. For theatre related work, please click here.

Work Experience

Writer
Geeks Who Drink
Jan 2020- Current

Independent Contractor, responsible for researching and writing questions for pub trivia games used nationally.


Quiz Master
Geeks Who Drink
August 2018-Jan 2020

Independent Contractor, responsible for gathering required materials, operating a sound system, and facilitating a pub quiz trivia night several times a month. Entertainer, scorekeeper, and promoter, all in one role.


Dog Walker/Pet Sitter
Hot Diggity!
December 2017-Current

Communicating with clients, and taking care of their animals. Services include dog walking, pet sitting, feeding animals, taking animals to and from vet appointments, and more.


Delivery Driver
Domino’s Pizza
July 2017-Aug 2017

Delivery Driver for Domino’s Pizza, Forest Grove, Oregon. Was essential in delivering hot, fresh pizza to customers. Also cleaned the restaurant, took orders by phone, and represented the company when on delivery.


Project Leader
Pacific University Media Arts Production Service (MAPS)
March 2016-August 2017

Creates digital content for students, on campus clubs, departments, and faculty. Projects have included:

1. Building a Microsoft Word Template for collecting data [Requested by a client]. (Lead)
2. Filming Japan Day, a campus event. (Lead)
3. Filming instructional video for Optometry students. (Assistant)
4. Filming and editing student led opera. (Lead)
5. Anthropology Post Card Project


Front End Clerk
Safeway
July 2016-September 2016

I was employed at the Safeway located in Forest Grove, Oregon. I ran an efficient front end check out stand, dedicated to assisting customers with speed and efficiency, while also being kind and helping individuals with what they need. Working in Safeway is a high energy, high pressure environment, so I had to work well with co-workers and also be patient with customers.


Voyage Co-Leader
Pacific University
July 2014-August 2014 and
July 2015-August 2015

In charge of co-leading multi-day outdoor excursions and adventures for incoming freshmen and transfer students at Pacific University. Program operated each August right before regular freshman Orientation. Was in charge of coordinating trips, equipment, leading activities, and new students. Was hired for two years, the 2014 session and the 2015 session.


Student Caller
Pacific University Alumni Relations
February 2015-March 2015

Was a student caller for the Pacific University Alumni Relations (aka Phonathon) which worked to raise funds for the university endowment, scholarships, and departments on campus. I was in charge of calling alumni, parents, and recent graduates and to ask them to donate to Pacific.


Dishwasher, Cashier
The Crabby Oyster
May 2014-August 2014

Worked as a dishwasher and cashier for the seafood restaurant The Crabby Oyster, located in Seaside, Oregon. I was in charge of prepping food, cleaning kitchen, dishes, and restaurant area. I interacted with costumers on a daily basis in service of the restaurant.


Sales Clerk
Rascal’s 
June 2013-September 2013

A candy/clothing store located in Seaside, Oregon. Operated a POS system, restocked merchandise, open and closed the store, assisted customers, and maintained knowledgeable about product.


Sales Assistant/Clerk
Nike Factory Outlet Store
July 2012-September 2012

Factory Outlet Store located in Seaside, Oregon. Assisted customers in finding products, clothing and shoes. Operated POS system, restocked clothing, and cleaned store.


Busboy/Dishwasher
Sam’s Seaside Cafe
July 2011-July 2011

Temporary summer work at a seafood restaurant located in Seaside, Oregon. Washed dishes, bused tables, served drinks.


Clerk
Beach Books
June 2010-August 2010

First job I ever had, at a bookstore located in Seaside, Oregon. Helped customer find the books they needed and wanted in small independent bookstore. Restocked shelves, ran POS system, open and closed shop, fed and took care of book store cat.

Internships

I was part of a team of four interns that helped organize and run the Pacific University Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Program, a low-residency program. We were located at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon.  Over the course of several weeks, I worked side by side with prize winning authors and poets, assisting them and making sure their classes ran smoothly.

Between my Sophomore year and my Junior year at Pacific University, I applied for and received an internship at Wild Planet Radio. Located in Portland, Oregon, WPR was the first LGBTQ+ radio station in the U.S. While I was there, I was in charge of promotional material, street promotions, and office management. I interacted with the general public in promotion of the station, recruited listeners at festivals, ran social media, and edited the website. I also helped to run concert ticket promotions on air, wrote official release and documents, and was in charge of official station paperwork.

Volunteering

Hollywood Theatre
September 2017- Current

Volunteer for non-profit, independent movie theatre that has been a staple in the Portland community for nearly 90 years. Showing a variety of films (including Queer cinema, Kung Fu, new releases, 16mm, 35mm, and 70mm) the Hollywood Theatre runs off of volunteers to provide a unique viewing experience.

My duties include running the box office, cleaning the theatre, helping and assisting customers, and restocking the concessions.

Oregon Historical Society
September 2017- March 2018

As a Research Library Assistant, I was in charge of making sure people who use the Oregon Historical Society Research Library sign in. After they have done that, they are free to use whatever resources we had available.

I was in charge of the photo files and the article files. Visitors can make requests for these files and I fetch them and explain how to properly handle the files so that nothing is damaged. We also can make photo copies of items for a small fee, so I was in charge of doing the paper work, making the copies, and handling the payments.

Portland Film Festival
October-November 2017

I was a volunteer for the Portland Film Festival 2017. I helped with filmmaker hospitality, scanned tickets, collected and counted ballots, helped organize ballots, and much more. I helped make sure a large cultural event with over 1,000 visitors went smoothly with minimal issues.

Pacific University
January 2017- May 2017

Mentoring a “Intro to Gender and Sexuality Studies” class, taught by Prof. Jennifer Hardacker and Prof. Aaron Greer. Mentoring including meeting and being available for students, driving bus for class trip, and adding information to class discussions. I also contacted and hired guest speakers for class.

Key Club, Seaside High School
September 2010- June 2013

I was a member of the Seaside High School (Seaside, Oregon) chapter of Key Club for 3 years, first as a member, then as secretary, then in my final year as president. We organized many community service projects, including:

1. Trick-r-Treat for UNICEF
2. March of Dimes
3. Christmas Tree Sales
4. Organizing Winter Formal (Proceeds went to charity)

During my final year when I was President, I also applied for a $5,000 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation (which no longer exists) who’s goal was to allow students to allow small organizations to apply for grants and to allow students to debate who should receive the money and make cases for why.

I facilitated this project (it was also my Senior Community Service project for Seaside High School) and worked with students in Key Club, eventually dividing the money among in-school groups run by students, and community non-profits.