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Professional Summary

2018 - 2025

Payscale, Inc. 

Senior Knowledge Manager
I led Payscale’s enterprise knowledge function, owning strategy, governance, and execution across internal and customer-facing content. I modernized the knowledge ecosystem by implementing structured content standards, reducing large volumes of redundant legacy material, and establishing workflows that improved accuracy and findability. I built and maintained the organization’s KCS practices by defining workflows, coaching contributors, and embedding reuse, creation, and maintenance guidelines into daily operations. 

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Previous Roles
In the roles leading up to Senior Knowledge Manager, I built the foundation for Payscale’s knowledge program. I executed large-scale content creation and cleanup initiatives, authored and standardized support documentation, and introduced early governance patterns that helped reduce sprawl. I contributed significantly to early KCS adoption by modeling high-quality contribution behaviors, managing article lifecycle steps, and improving overall structure and usability of the knowledge base. As I progressed, I became a go-to resource for content quality, information architecture, and KCS methodology -- laying the groundwork for a mature, scalable, and operationally integrated knowledge practice.

2015 - 2018

Clipper Vacations

Reservations Administrator
I managed Clipper Vacations’ reservation operations by maintaining internal resources, updating schedules and fares, and managing enablement and incentive programs for the Reservations Sales Agents. I  led seasonal recruiting efforts, conducted screenings and interviews, and created an 80-hour onboarding curriculum for new hires. I also maintained a multimedia sales manual with detailed descriptions, fare schedules, and timetables for over one hundred products. Additionally, I completed KPI reports for the executive leadership team. 

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Reservations Sales Agent
I handled high-volume inbound sales and service inquiries, providing accurate product information, guiding customers through travel options, and ensuring reservations were completed with accuracy. I consistently documented recurring questions or points of confusion, which helped inform improvements to internal procedures and knowledge resources. I identified booking patterns, policy gaps, and system pain points, raising these to supervisors to reduce operational friction. My accuracy, pattern recognition, and early documentation habits helped create the foundation for smoother reservation workflows and more consistent customer experiences.

2009 - 2013

Western

Washington University

BA, Communication

Bellingham, WA

At WWU, I graduated with a 3.95 in the Communication program, serving as an Instructional Assistant for COMM101 for three consecutive quarters. 

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I also participated in Acts of Kindness Club (community service - misc.), Communication Club (networking), and Compass2Campus (community service - reading to local youths)

Core Competencies

Knowledge Management • Information Architecture • Content Governance • Taxonomy & Metadata • Knowledge Audits • Search Optimization • Content Lifecycle Management • KCS v6 • Documentation Strategy • Self-Service Enablement • Knowledge Analytics • AI-Enhanced Knowledge Tools • Generative AI • Customer Support Operations • Knowledge Capture • Cross-Functional Leadership • Asana • Atlassian • Salesforce Lightning & Service Cloud • Skilljar LMS • Highspot • Notion • Seismic 

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