Experience

New York State Independent Living Council (NYSILC)

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  Experienced communications creator and event planner working to ensure the self-direction, leadership potential, and promotion of independent living for people with disabilities. Experienced communications creator and event planner working to ensure the self-direction, leadership potential, and promotion of independent living for people with disabilities.



Pearson Educational Services

• Educational Writer

  • Jan 1992 - Present

  Produced reading comprehension passages and items (questions and answers) on standardized grade 1-10 children’s tests throughout the United States. Writing included narrative (fiction), informational (non-fiction), and functional (instructional) passages, and tested all aspects of reading comprehension using both multiple-choice and open-ended questions with rubrics. Produced reading comprehension passages and items (questions and answers) on standardized grade 1-10 children’s tests throughout the United States. Writing included narrative (fiction), informational (non-fiction), and functional (instructional) passages, and tested all aspects of reading comprehension using both multiple-choice and open-ended questions with rubrics.



Freelance

• www.winklett.com

• Writer

  • Jan 1990 - Present

  Published in various periodicals including a monthly column in the Capital District Parent Pages and articles in the Albany Times Union. Wrote online for HLNtv.com, e-zines, my personal blog (www.winklett.com), and a portfolio of poems, stories, and articles on www.writing.com. Published a chapbook of poetry through SUNY Press. Published in various periodicals including a monthly column in the Capital District Parent Pages and articles in the Albany Times Union. Wrote online for HLNtv.com, e-zines, my personal blog (www.winklett.com), and a portfolio of poems, stories, and articles on www.writing.com. Published a chapbook of poetry through SUNY Press.



Hope House, Inc.

• Albany, New York Area

• Marketing & Social Media Manager

  • Feb 2015 - Sep 2016

  Hope House Inc., founded in 1967, is an award-wining, residential recovery program located in the Capital District of New York State. It is an intensive, full-immersion therapy program caring for the special needs of adults, teens, and mothers, supported by an Outpatient Clinic and a Community Services staff. I'm happy to work for an organization dedicated to helping and restoring hope and healthy lives to those in recovery. By working through social media and marketing our cause, I'm dedicated to furthering the mission and vital services Hope Hose provides.



Modest Needs Foundation

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Communications

  • May 2013 - Feb 2015

  Modest Needs is a national nonprofit empowering members of the general public to make small, emergency grants to low-income workers & veterans who are at risk of slipping into poverty. We just made our 12,000th application grant! Modest Needs has been awarded the BBB Wise Giving Alliance’s ‘Seal of Approval’ in recognition of its operational integrity and is the recipient of ‘Great Non–Profits’ 2013 ‘Top Rated’ award. I am proud to write, edit, and proofread communications from Modest Needs. In addition, I handle a lot of public relations and am in constant contact with media throughout the US to tell success stories and spread the word about our work to end poverty!



New York Press Service

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Newspaper Network Marketing Strategist

  • Oct 2007 - Mar 2013

  Communications director, managing editor of NYPA's NewsBeat industry trade publication, article/ad copy writer, proofreader, accounts payable manager, editorial cartoon exchange manager, human resources director, advertising sales consultant, advertising copy coordinator, worker's compensation publishers' safety group #167 manager, and promoted 9/09 to Newspaper Advertising Network Sales Manager. Communications director, managing editor of NYPA's NewsBeat industry trade publication, article/ad copy writer, proofreader, accounts payable manager, editorial cartoon exchange manager, human resources director, advertising sales consultant, advertising copy coordinator, worker's compensation publishers' safety group #167 manager, and promoted 9/09 to Newspaper Advertising Network Sales Manager.



Spotlight Newspapers

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Columnist for the Capital District Parent Pages

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2012

  Beginning with their October, 2010 issue, I wrote a column, "Normal is a Dryer Setting," about life with my son, Jonah, who has low-functioning autism with severe aggression. My last column ran in November, 2011, after he was placed in a residential educational facility. Beginning in December 2011, my column has featured local businesses and people with a kids-eye focus. The December issue of 2012 contains my last regular column. Beginning with their October, 2010 issue, I wrote a column, "Normal is a Dryer Setting," about life with my son, Jonah, who has low-functioning autism with severe aggression. My last column ran in November, 2011, after he was placed in a residential educational facility. Beginning in December 2011, my column has featured local businesses and people with a kids-eye focus. The December issue of 2012 contains my last regular column.



St. Francis de Sales Church

• Pastoral Associate

  • 1995 - 1998

  Various office duties; coordinated weddings, funerals, baptisms, etc., acted as church secretary, bulletin editor/publisher, provided Mass cards and other general assistance to parishioners and public, coordinated food pantry schedule, assisted Religious Education program with database entry, scheduling, etc. Various office duties; coordinated weddings, funerals, baptisms, etc., acted as church secretary, bulletin editor/publisher, provided Mass cards and other general assistance to parishioners and public, coordinated food pantry schedule, assisted Religious Education program with database entry, scheduling, etc.