Writer, Editor, & Educator

Dani N. Kuntz

Norfolk, VA, USA 757-***-**** **********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/daninkuntz danikuntz.com Education

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing—Poetry, UNR at Lake Tahoe Expected August ‘25 GPA: 4.0

Additional courses in CW Pedagogy, Literary Theory, Screenwriting Bachelor of Arts in English—Creative Writing, Hendrix College May 2022 Overall & Major GPA: 4.0

Additional courses in CNF, Hybrid Forms, Poetry Explication, Etymology & Philology

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

Secondary English Teacher, Portsmouth Public Schools June 2024 - Present

● Design and implement engaging lesson plans in alignment with VA ELA 2024 standards

● Facilitate classroom discussions and activities that encourage students to develop their voices

● Provide individualized support to students, tailoring instruction to meet diverse learning needs

● Collaborate with colleagues and parents to monitor student progress and address challenges Reading Tutor, University Instructors Jan. 2024 - May 2024

● Developed and implemented reading intervention plans for eighth grade students at a low-income school, significantly improving reading comprehension

● Collaborated with teachers and school administrators to align tutoring sessions with classroom objectives, ensuring a cohesive approach

● Provided constructive feedback and encouragement to students, boosting their confidence and motivation to achieve academic success

Cambridge English Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English August 2021 to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA), Oxford TEFL

● Intensive, four-month course including detailed lesson planning and regular teaching practice

● Taught adult elementary & upper-intermediate level ESL students using CELTA lesson framework Experience

Managing Editor, Sierra Nevada Review, UNR at Lake Tahoe (Remote) September 2023 - Present

● Spearheads the publication of two issues a year

● Filters through 100+ submissions each issue

● Manages genre readers’ progress and conducts meetings

● Central line of communication between magazine and contributors

● Manages Submittable page and oversees Squarespace website edits Area Manager, Amazon ORF2 IXD (Chesapeake, VA)

August 2023 - December 2023

● Led and motivated 50+ associates each day, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment

● Wrote daily, technical papers exploring causes of any missed goals or incidents within my department

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

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

● Implemented and optimized 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

● 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

Publications & Exhibitions

“Self-Diagnosis.” in The Talon Review Winter 2024

“Even before the school year starts.” in infinite scroll Fall 2024 Three Poems in Artful Narratives: A Symphony of Sight and Story Summer 2024

“Blood War.” in A Thin Slice of Anxiety Spring 2024

“Contemporary Ode for the Father.” in A Thin Slice of Anxiety Spring 2024

“Gray Alexandrine.” in A Thin Slice of Anxiety Spring 2024

“Nature’s Miracle.” 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

Arkansas Artist INC Fellow, Mid-America Arts Alliance 2023 Association of Writers and Writing Programs, Philadelphia 2022 Skills

Spoken Languages: Native English speaker, proficient in Spanish Software: Moodle, Schoology, Canvas, Microsoft Office, G Suite, Google Analytics 4, Canva, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator

Community Involvement

Volunteer Crisis Counselor, (Crisis Text Line) 2022

- Responded 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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