Hi! I’m Zoe.

  • I’m the proud daughter of a librarian and journalist.

  • I learn the most from the places, spaces and people who create positive change.

  • I believe that great stories hold the keys to transformational power.

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Lifelong learner, strategic storyteller & creative at heart.

Explore my work.

  • CONTENT | "Training to Transformation: Women in Sub-Saharan Africa Gain Confidence, Break Barriers"

    A featured grantee story for GitLab Foundation about AkiraChix, a Kenya-based nonprofit that trains women to enter tech careers.

  • MESSAGING | Mile High Youth Corps

    Clear, recruitment-focused messaging designed for young adults interested in conservation, energy conservation and other in-demand careers.

  • CONTENT | "How a landowner saved the family farm in McHenry County"

    A submitted article for The Land Conservancy of McHenry County featuring Elena Spiegelhoff, who placed a conservation easement on the family farm she grew up on in Richmond.

  • CAMPAIGN | Meet at the Park

    A multichannel digital campaign resulting millions of impressions across channels and increased park visitors.

  • WEBSITE | Careers in Natural Resources Initiative

    A website and resource created from months of research and information-gathering. It’s a one-stop shop for young people interested in natural resource careers.

  • CONTENT | What’s Trending: Trades, Durable Skills, Career Stability and More

    A monthly edition of SkillUp Pulse, a data and insights newsletter framed around STARs (individuals Skilled Through Alternative Routes).

  • THESIS | “Cut Her Some Slack.” Examining Twenty-First Century Ecofeminist Digital Opinion Leader #AOC and the #GreenNewDeal"

    Through the interdisciplinary lens of ecofeminism, I explore how Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez positioned The Green Deal on Twitter using Critical Technocultural Discourse Analysis.

  • IMPACT REPORT | "Measuring What Matters"

    I collaborated with internal team members, GitLab Foundation and a graphic designer on the organization’s very first impact report. I brought the project to life with a visually appealing webpage.