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Writing / Storytelling
The following pieces are samples of work I researched and wrote for higher education and healthcare media, with the exception of one piece: A way forward was written by a team member I coach. It is included as an example of the type of strategic, trust-building content I lead a team in creating for a community health center blog.
CEO op-ed: Look for the helpers
The Star Press | Muncie, IN
Newspaper op-ed ghostwriting for community health center CEO. Encouraged East Central Indiana to utilize health coverage enrollment assistance during the pandemic.
Gateway to a brighter future
Benefacta | Ball State Office of Academic Research & Sponsored Programs
A glimpse into a Ball State/Muncie community partnership to improve facilities at Motivate Our Minds, a youth education nonprofit. Written for annual Ball State public relations piece celebrating externally funded projects.
A way forward
Open Door Health Services blog post
Feature highlighting one mental health provider's mission to help clients own their dignity and hope. My role in this piece was editing and coaching the team member who wrote the story. It is included as a sample of the type of engaging, trust-building content I lead a team in generating for a community health center blog.
Web article: 2022 "Healthcare Hero"
The Muncie Journal | Muncie, IN
News release announcing Indianapolis Business Journal honor for physician who created neighbor-to-neighbor Covid vaccine outreach.
Thriving in the unknown
The Facing Project | Facing Autism project
Narrative revealing the struggles and joys of a mother who learns her son is on the autism spectrum. The Facing Project pairs writers with interviewees to create first-person stories and build empathetic communities.
Preventing brain drain
Ball State University Alumnus magazine
Feature story delving into the exit of Indiana grads from the state in which they earned their degree. The project included extensive research and interviewing of community and business leaders taking action to make the Hoosier state a desirable location for its grads.
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