Dallas Erwin is a skilled communicator with experience in solutions-based policy creation, multimedia production, and education. He holds a Master's degree in Media Practice for Development & Social Change and has worked in various roles including PR Coordinator and English Teacher, demonstrating adaptability and strong interpersonal skills across different cultural settings. His work involves writing, research, and project management, with notable contributions in environmental and women's health initiatives.

1. DALLAS ERWIN
+1 (716) 867-6459
dallaserwinco@gmail.com
I support solutions-based policy creation through publishable writing and multimedia production
and design. Strong interpersonal skills are the product of my extended exposure to a variety of
cultural settings, providing me with exceptional adaptability in the workplace.
-EDUCATION-
MA, MEDIA PRACTICE FOR DEVELOPMENT & SOCIAL CHANGE University of Sussex
• Brighton, England, United Kingdom Aug 2014-Sept 2015
• Multimedia Projects Focused on International Development and Digital Story Telling
• Media Production Exploring Ethnic Identity and Policy Creation
BS, NATURAL RESOURCE RECREATION & TOURISM Colorado State University
• Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA Sept 2005-Dec 2009
• Environmental Communication / Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, Semester Abroad Stellenbosch University
• Stellenbosch, South Africa July-Dec 2008
-WORK EXPERIENCE-
PR & PUBLISHING COORDINATOR- EcoFlight Aspen, CO, USA, July 2015-Present
• Press Releases, Content Writing, Copywriting for Project Development
• Social Media Management
• Curating and Writing for Aerial Photography Book and Publication
• Liaison to Publishers and Industry Partners
ENGLISH TEACHER- Web International Shanghai, China, May 2013-June 2014
• Taught 25 English Lessons Per Week for Professionals and University Students
• Intern Supervising and Tutoring
• Event Planning for Staff Events and Student Outreach
PROJECT COORDINATOR- Guru Foundation Kashmir, India/USA, May 2009-May 2013
• Research and Publication Responsibilities
• Liaison to Government Minister of Tourism and Minister of Education
• Co-Founded and Implemented Ski/Environmental Program for Kashmiri Youth
• Annual Report Production Maximized Transparency and Donor Support Through
• Guest Lectured for Medical Students in Sopore, Kashmir
• Surveyed Physician’s Waste Management Practices within Jhelum River’s Watershed

2. -SKILLS-
WRITING / EDITING / RESEARCH
• PUBLICATION - Erwin, Dallas P., Erwin, Deborah O., Ciupak, Gregory, Hellenthal, Nicholas,
Sofi, Mehbooba J., Guru, Khurshid, Edge, Steven. Challenges and Implementation of a
Women’s Health Initiative in Rural Kashmir. The Breast: An Associate Journal of the
Australasian Society for Breast Disease. . 2011 Apr;20 Suppl 2:S46-50. doi:
10.1016/j.breast.2011.02.003. Epub 2011 Feb 15. PubMed PMID: 21324696.
• ABSTRACT- Dallas Erwin, Max Hoener, Steve Mace, Khurshid Guru, Deborah Erwin.
Environmental Education for Kashmiri Youth: Mediating the Effects of Political Violence
through a Ski Program. Abstract accepted for presentation at the 2013 Annual Meeting of
the Society for Applied Anthropology, Denver, Colorado, March 2013.
• NVIVO 8 SOFTWARE, QUALITATIVE & QUANTITATIVE DATA- Integrating Research
Communication Solutions for Interdisciplinary Studies in Indian Administered Kashmir
PUBLIC RELATIONS
• Press Release Writing & Press Relations- Aspen Times, Durango Herald, Post Independent
• Public Speaking- Project Presentation for Indian Government Officials / Board Members
• Social Media Management- Branding for EcoFlight, Guru Foundation, MA Degree Projects
VIDEO / PHOTOGRAPHY PRODUCTION- ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE
• Premiere Pro/Adobe Audition- Documentary Editing and Podcast Production, MA degree
• InDesign- Formatting and Design of Aerial Photography Book, EcoFlight
• DSLR Nikon D7000, SONY HXR-NX5, Sony PMW200- Digital Story Telling in Kashmir/MA
WEBSITE DESIGN
• WIX, Wordpress, Squarespace- Formatting and Design, Content Writing, Copywriting
-VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE-
ENGLISH TEACHER, Refugee Resettlement International Institute Buffalo, New York 2010
• Citizenship Exam Preparation, English Tutoring, Job Interview Preparation
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT, Faux Reel Films Aspen/Carbondale, Colorado 2012-2013
• On Set Assistance for Documentary and Screenplay/Story Board Editing
-FOREIGN LANGUAGES & INTERESTS-
PORTUGUESE (Brazilian), 6 Months Teaching Professionals English in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
MANDARIN (Beginner), Transportation and Conversational Basics
ROCK CLIMBING / TRAVEL, Climbed in Five Continents, Traveled in 26 Foreign Countries, Ski-
Mountaineering Above 4,200 Meters, Surfed in South Africa, Brazil and Mozambique