Hi, I’m Fia.
I’m an author, professor, and communications specialist helping nonprofit and educational organizations create meaningful, transparent lines of interdepartmental and client-facing communication with proven success building marketing and enrollment strategies.
My Approach
Clear Communication
I believe that clear, concise, and strategic communication builds trust between leaders, staff, and clients. That’s why I use simple yet impactful language to stabilize organizations in times of transition.
Targeted Marketing Campaigns
Understanding my audience is my first step in understanding how to best serve your organization. I use meticulous research methods to become an expert in both your clients and in your organization’s culture. This allows me to learn the most effective marketing strategy for your unique organization.
Passionate Leadership & Community Engagement
I am passionate about serving my community through my creative skills and leadership abilities. I deeply value education, the arts, and community programming. I build strong and lasting relationships with community partners through event-planning, presentations, newsletters, and face-to-face interactions to establish trust and expand outreach. These partnerships result in creating common community goals, client referrals, and increased awareness of events and programming.
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Professional Authorship
MFA in Writing
4 Years as a Professor of Writing
Featured Author at National Events
3 Published Books & 3 Published Articles
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Internal Communication
4 Years of Experience
Handbooks, Calendars, Manuals, Event-Planning, Forms, Educational Materials
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Client-Facing Communication
10 Years of Experience
Brochures, Presentations, Flyers, Video Scripts, Social Media, Email Copy, Websites, Newsletters
Projects
Vermont Adult Learning
Educational Strategic Communications & Marketing
Enrollment Strategy
Communication & Onboarding Specialist
Lead regional communications, marketing, event-planning, project management, and onboarding initiatives
Translate complex documents and processes into simple client-facing designs
Use technical writing, copywriting, and UX writing skills to create newsletters, client-facing handbooks, internal manuals, event programs, video scripts, and email copy
Design brochures, flyers, invitations, calendars, social media posts, presentations, course catalogues, and forms using Canva
Use data to create targeted communication strategies and inform decisions on program offerings
Create project management workflows for event and course planning using Google Sheets
Build relationships with partners to promote enrollment through community engagement
Designed regional admissions and orientation processes
Manage largest pipeline statewide
Champlain College
College Course Design & Instruction
Senior Adjunct Professor
Designed and instructed 8 college courses across Writing, Early & Elementary Education, and General Education departments
Specializations in English Composition, Professional Writing, Creative Writing, Children’s Literature, Interdisciplinary Fine Arts, and Disability Studies
Introduced Interdisciplinary Fine Arts and Disability Studies disciplines to the General Education department
Supervised student writers, illustrators, editors, and project managers in biannual publication of literary anthology in both print and web formats
2026 “Blue Stool” Featured Lecturer
2026 Inaugural Beavers Get Lit Festival Featured Author
Experience in syllabus writing and proposal writing
Experience in in-person and online instructional design using Canvas
Publications
Books, Articles, & Art
Author & Artist
Author of 2 middle grade novels with Little Bee Books: The Flourishing of Floralie Laurel & The Serendipity of Flightless Things
Author of picture book with Sleeping Bear Press (forthcoming, undisclosed title)
Author of 3 articles (Publishers Weekly, The Rumpus, Book DNA)
Featured author at 2019 Denver Children’s Festival of Stories, Denver CO
Featured author at 2026 Beavers’ Get Lit Festival at Champlain College, Burlington, VT
Created author, artist, and professional portfolio websites
Manage social media for art
Wrote teacher resource guidebooks for children’s books
Represented by literary agent Rena Rossner of Bradford Literary, San Diego, CA
Exhibiting artist at Milton Artists’ Guild, Milton, VT
Continuing education instructor of art and creative writing at Milton Artists’ Guild and CVU Access, Milton & Hinesburg, VT
What Colleagues are Saying
“Fia has all the qualities a prospective employer wants in a new hire. She’s intelligent, hardworking, responsible, organized, eager to learn, and a delightful person to be around. However, she also possesses the rare traits of being open to criticism and advice and knowing how to motivate herself during tough times.”
-Jennifer Z., Vermont College of Fine Arts Faculty Chair
“Fia constantly seeks to improve her methodology and materials. She knows when she is missing information or needs guidance and seeks answers to benefit the situation. She seeks to learn.”
-Miriam H., Champlain College Dean
My Portfolio
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