Dani N. Kuntz

Hampton Roads, VA, USA +1-757-***-**** ad1aln@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/daninkuntz danikuntz.com Education

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing—Poetry, University of Nevada, Reno Expected August 2025 Managing Editor of the Sierra Nevada Review

Creative Writing Pedagogy Course

Bachelor of Arts in English—Creative Writing, Hendrix College May 2022 Overall & Major GPA: 4.0

Study Abroad, University of Oxford Fall 2021

James Joyce's Ulysses and Women's Literature

Oxford Union Society

Chaser for Oxford Universities Quidditch Club

High School Diploma, Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts May 2019 GPA: 4.0

Concurrent credit through University of Arkansas system Admissions Delegate

Concert Band & Ensembles

Quidditch Club Founder

Drama Club

Teaching Experience & Certifications

Cambridge English Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English August 2021 to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA), Oxford TEFL Taught adult elementary & upper-intermediate level ESL students using CELTA lesson framework Experience

Area Manager, Amazon ORF2 IXD (Chesapeake, VA)

August 2023 - Present

● Lead and motivate 50+ Amazon Associates each day, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment

● Write daily, technical papers exploring causes of missed goals within my department

● Explain through writing the details of on-site injuries with a focus on the root cause

● Learned within a month an entire department from the ground-up to lead as the sole manager

● Continuously develop Process Assistants to attain high independence and leadership skills

● Implement and optimize standard operating procedures to enhance productivity and reduce errors Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Analyst, MHP/Team SI (Little Rock, AR) June 2022 - March 2023

● Advised clients on monthly website revisions to improve SEO, resulting in greater online visibility and traffic

● Utilized SEMrush and SiteBulb for comprehensive site audits, identifying areas for improvement

● Developed custom KPI dashboards in Looker Studio & Adverity, allowing clients to easily track progress and make data-driven decisions

● Conducted thorough data analysis using SEMrush & Google Analytics

● Maintained certification as a Google Analytics and Google Ads Search Professional, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices

Communications Associate, Hendrix-Murphy Foundation, Hendrix College (Conway, AR) February 2020 - May 2022

● Innovated publicity strategy by implementing modern marketing tools like Linktree and Mailchimp for improved audience engagement

● Produced accurate and high-quality newsletters, press releases, and other written content

● Collaborated on social media management across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and our website's Live Feed to ensure consistent messaging and timely updates

● Created visually striking event materials such as posters and reminders using Canva to enhance brand awareness and attendance

Digital Media Intern, Heifer USA, Heifer International (Perryville, AR) June - August 2020

● Crafted compelling caption text and visually engaging content for Facebook and Instagram social media accounts, using photos taken on-site at Heifer Ranch

● Designed and executed targeted advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram, driving engagement and brand awareness amongst key audiences

● Part of the Facebook Career Connections 2020 cohort to gain specialist training with Facebook’s powerful built-in advertising tools, putting this expertise into practice to deliver tangible results for Heifer USA Publications

“Nature’s Miracle.” Forthcoming in AuVert Magazine Fall 2023

“Ode to Myself at 12 Years.” in eMerge Magazine Fall 2022

“Solo.” in eMerge Magazine Fall 2022

“Pantoum of Flooding Entombment.” in eMerge Magazine Summer 2022

“Anatomy and Physiology.” in eMerge Magazine Summer 2022

“Man vs. Nature vs. Self.” in eMerge Magazine Spring 2022

“Forgetting Yesterday and Forgiving Tomorrow.” in eMerge Magazine Winter 2022 Awards & Honors

Hendrix College

Phi Beta Kappa member 2022

Summa cum laude 2022

Murphy Scholar in Literature and Language 2020

Distinction in English 2022

Distinction in Odyssey 2022

ASMSA

Best Overall Poetry 2019

Residencies, Fellowships, & Conferences

Association of Writers and Writing Programs, Philadelphia 2022 Skills

Spoken Languages: Native English speaker, proficient in Spanish Software: Moodle, Canvas, Microsoft Office, G Suite, Canva, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator Community Involvement

Volunteer Crisis Counselor (Crisis Text Line) 2022 - Present

- Respond to texts for 4 hours a week, listening to and empathizing with those who text into the Crisis Text Line (741741). Student Outreach Alternative Resources Mentor (Hendrix College) 2020-2022

- Mentored students struggling with non-academic issues and helped run alternative events offered in place of campus-wide parties Explorations Peer Assistant (Hendrix College) Fall 2020

- Paid assistant to professor leading a freshman campus intro course where I used one class period to present on mental health resources Student Orientation Leader (Hendrix College) Fall 2020

- Cultivated community by using icebreakers to start conversations between freshmen and answer questions about student experience Wind Ensemble (Hendrix College) 2019-2022

- Lead trumpet player

Esports (Hendrix College) 2021-2022

- Played video games at the competitive level

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