EXPERIENCE:
8/2005-Present Associated Content
Writing, interviewing
7/2005-Present Happynews.com
Writing, interviewing, reporting Round Rock, TX
9/2003-Present Abbey’s Pet and House Sitting Fort Worth, TX
Public Relations Marketing, public relations, pet sitting
8/2003 – 6/2005 Gayfortworth.com Fort Worth TX
Freelance Writer Writing, editing, reporting
2/2003 - 8/2003 Out In Jersey Magazine New Jersey
Freelance Writer Writing stories relevant to the gay community
11/2002 - 8/2003 The Ally Newspaper Fort Worth TX
Freelance Writer Writing feature and news stories, covering events, photography
10/2001 - 5/2002 Nancy G West San Antonio TX
Researcher Researching, writing for freelance writer
11/1999 - 3/2000 The Keller Citizen Keller, TX
Staff Writer Writing, editing, proofreading, covering meetings, features
8/1998 - 10/1998 Taylor Research & Investigations Dallas, TX
Freelance Writer Writing, researching, interviewing, reporting
8/1990 - 6/1991 Camden County Tribune/Nassau County Record St. Marys, GA
Staff Writer Writing, editing, covering news and features
12/1988 - 12/1990 Jacksonville Magazine Jacksonville, FL
Freelance Writer Writing economic development stories for magazine
7/1989 - 10/1989 The Clay Today Newspaper Orange Park, FL
Staff Writer Covering city council and government beat, features
4/1989 - 7/1989 Florida Times-Union Newspaper Jacksonville, FL
Editorial Assistant Assisting Features Department with clerical work, writing
4/1988 - 1/1989 East Cobb Neighbor Marietta, GA
Editor Responsible for production and writing of newspaper
12/1987 - 1/1988 Marietta Daily Journal Marietta, GA
Intern Writing, editing, features, photography, proofreading
5/1987 - 3/1988 The West Georgian Newspaper Carrollton, GA
Editor Responsible for all phases of publication, oversaw staff
EDUCATION:
West Georgia College Carrollton, GA
Major: Mass Communications, Minor: English
Served as editor, assistant news editor, beat reporter, staff writer, and typesetter between 1984-1988
ACHIEVEMENTS, HONORS, AND AWARDS:
Pet sitting editorial published on Petorama (2005); Foster care article published by Poewar.com (2005); Adoption Novel published by Booklocker.com and listed on adopting.com (2005); Pancreatic Cancer Action Network volunteer (2005); Former American Cancer Society volunteer (2005); Featured in Dallas Voice Newspaper (12/3/04); Life story published in Adoption Week Magazine and Red Pub Magazine (2004); Poem published by Voices In Print Special Edition Book (2004); Frugal spending article published by Writers Write (2004); Life story published by FM Magazine (2004); Hate crimes article published by Out In Jersey Magazine (2004); Foster care story published by Adoption Week E Magazine (Aug. 2004); How to Write Greeting Cards article published by Writers Weekly (2003); Received grant from PEN American Writer's Fund (Feb. 2002); Adoption Journal published online (2001); Received 1991 Florida Press Association Award; Received journalism scholarship (1987).
8/2005-Present Associated Content
Writing, interviewing
7/2005-Present Happynews.com
Writing, interviewing, reporting Round Rock, TX
9/2003-Present Abbey’s Pet and House Sitting Fort Worth, TX
Public Relations Marketing, public relations, pet sitting
8/2003 – 6/2005 Gayfortworth.com Fort Worth TX
Freelance Writer Writing, editing, reporting
2/2003 - 8/2003 Out In Jersey Magazine New Jersey
Freelance Writer Writing stories relevant to the gay community
11/2002 - 8/2003 The Ally Newspaper Fort Worth TX
Freelance Writer Writing feature and news stories, covering events, photography
10/2001 - 5/2002 Nancy G West San Antonio TX
Researcher Researching, writing for freelance writer
11/1999 - 3/2000 The Keller Citizen Keller, TX
Staff Writer Writing, editing, proofreading, covering meetings, features
8/1998 - 10/1998 Taylor Research & Investigations Dallas, TX
Freelance Writer Writing, researching, interviewing, reporting
8/1990 - 6/1991 Camden County Tribune/Nassau County Record St. Marys, GA
Staff Writer Writing, editing, covering news and features
12/1988 - 12/1990 Jacksonville Magazine Jacksonville, FL
Freelance Writer Writing economic development stories for magazine
7/1989 - 10/1989 The Clay Today Newspaper Orange Park, FL
Staff Writer Covering city council and government beat, features
4/1989 - 7/1989 Florida Times-Union Newspaper Jacksonville, FL
Editorial Assistant Assisting Features Department with clerical work, writing
4/1988 - 1/1989 East Cobb Neighbor Marietta, GA
Editor Responsible for production and writing of newspaper
12/1987 - 1/1988 Marietta Daily Journal Marietta, GA
Intern Writing, editing, features, photography, proofreading
5/1987 - 3/1988 The West Georgian Newspaper Carrollton, GA
Editor Responsible for all phases of publication, oversaw staff
EDUCATION:
West Georgia College Carrollton, GA
Major: Mass Communications, Minor: English
Served as editor, assistant news editor, beat reporter, staff writer, and typesetter between 1984-1988
ACHIEVEMENTS, HONORS, AND AWARDS:
Pet sitting editorial published on Petorama (2005); Foster care article published by Poewar.com (2005); Adoption Novel published by Booklocker.com and listed on adopting.com (2005); Pancreatic Cancer Action Network volunteer (2005); Former American Cancer Society volunteer (2005); Featured in Dallas Voice Newspaper (12/3/04); Life story published in Adoption Week Magazine and Red Pub Magazine (2004); Poem published by Voices In Print Special Edition Book (2004); Frugal spending article published by Writers Write (2004); Life story published by FM Magazine (2004); Hate crimes article published by Out In Jersey Magazine (2004); Foster care story published by Adoption Week E Magazine (Aug. 2004); How to Write Greeting Cards article published by Writers Weekly (2003); Received grant from PEN American Writer's Fund (Feb. 2002); Adoption Journal published online (2001); Received 1991 Florida Press Association Award; Received journalism scholarship (1987).