Accomplished,experienced writer, reporter, researcher, and editor with the ability to translate technology, medicine, and mechanics into layman’s terms. Public relations experience in corporate and government settings. Meticulous fact-checker.
Author, Freelance Writer
- Member of Editorial Freelancers Association, International Food, Wine, and Travel Writers Association, American Horse Publications, Media Bistro, TravMedia, International Travel Writer Alliance
- Updated, edited, and re-wrote publications for InSight Travel Guides, based in London. Titles included “Australia Travel Guide,” “Berlitz Guide to Sydney,” “New England Travel Guide,” “USA on the Road”
- Wrote and self-published “Art Drives on Delmarva, a Guide to over 350 Studios, Galleries, Attractions, and Events on the Delmarva Peninsula.”
- Contributing writer at metro.us, a daily paper distributed in Philadelphia, New York, and Boston
- Fact-checked and edited on-line continuing education course for American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians
- Over 300 published articles in regional, national, and international publications
Public Relations Direction, Maryland Office of Tourism Development
- Responsible for creating media outreach program
- Leveraged $25k budget into $100k+ coverage in targeted markets and media outlets
- Participated in advertising and media placement strategy
- Created press/media kits promoting events, themes, or regions
- Distributed to national and regional media outlets
- Maintained image library for use by media
- Hosted travel, outdoor, and food writers
- Arranged itineraries & logistics
- Maintained follow-up contact
- Developed “Maryland Cuisine” project
- Member of development team for “George Washington Country,” a cross-regional promotion effort between MD, DC, & VA
- Member of Maryland’s International Marketing Team.
- Participated in sales missions to UK, Germany, and Sweden
Community Relations Director, Upper Chesapeake Health System
- Responsible for developing and maintaining positive interactions between UCHS and its target populations
- Created “Upper Chesapeake Road Show,” which provided on-site health screenings for target populations
- Wrote instructional hand-outs explaining medical conditions and treatments for under-served and undereducated population
- Planned and organized annual continuing education seminar and appreciation dinner for regional EMT and First Responders (1200 attendees)
- Acted as spokesperson for UCHS for media inquiries
- Planned and executed recognition activities for various hospital groups (i.e. National Nurses Week, Respiratory Therapist Awareness Week)
- Maintained relations between members of the five divisions within UCHS working on projects involving inter-divisional cooperation
Adjunct Faculty, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
- Taught “Technical Writing,” a 200-level, required course
Lecturer at Wor-Wic Community College
- Taught “Marketing for Freelance Writers”
Adjunct Faculty, Harford Community College, Bel Air, MD
- Taught “Writing for Electronic Media”
- Taught “History of Broadcasting”
Reporter, anchor, producer, DJ
- Reporter, anchor, producer at WSTV-TV, Steubenville, OH
- Reporter, producer at WLKY-TV, Louisville, KY
- Producer, anchor, reporter at WHAS-AM radio, Louisville, KY
- Nighttime and overnight DJ at WPOC-FM, Baltimore, MD
EDUCATION:
- B.S. (Magna cum Laude) Towson University, Mass Communications
- Columbia University Freelance Writer Summer Seminar
- Additional courses at Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM
- Continuing professional development courses through Media Bistro (Copy Editing, Social Media, Food Writing) and Freelance Writers’ Den (Social Media, Marketing)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Lived in UK 1982-88. Traveled extensively in Europe, Israel, Morocco, and Australia. Extensive travel in the US. Dedicated horsewoman (dressage). Private Pilot. One husband, one son, three dogs, two horses.