Experience

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  Sacred Shed Workshops

  • Spiritual Development Workshop Creator & Facilitator

    • Oct 2017 - Present

    Current Workshops Fall 2021 -- May be offered via Zoom or In PersonSpiritual Development Workshops Using Writing as a Spiritual PracticeEveryday Life as a Spiritual PilgrimageYou don't need to walk a sacred path in foreign lands to deepen your spirituality. Using the six elements of a traditi...

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  The Sacred Shed on the Edge of the Ravine: A Sp...

  • Author

    • Oct 2017 - Present

    A real-life sacred shed on the edge of the ravine in our back yard serves as the backdrop for my spiritual memoir of the same name. Part writing studio, animal "blind," sanctuary, and chapel, the sacred shed provides a refuge from distractions and "busyness" of the 21st centu...

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  Self Employed Communications Professional

  • Freelance Writer/Communications Professional -- Retired

    • Jun 2008 - Oct 2016
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  Trinity Church/Trinity Boston Foundation

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Communications Manager

    • Sep 2014 - Sep 2016
    • Greater Boston Area

    My responsibilities included communications project management as well as serving as a feature, news, and promotional writer for various communications campaigns and platforms. I occupied a pivotal role in both the design and development of the Church and Foundation web sites and oversaw the prof...

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  Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur

  • Social Media Administrator/ e-Newsletter Editor

    • 2010 - 2013

    For three years, I managed the international religious congregation's social media strategy and electronic fund-raising campaign. In addition to establishing and overseeing the organization's Facebook, Youtube and Twitter accounts, I wrote its Constant Contact e-newsletters as well as mon...

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  Weston Jesuit School of Theology

  • Communications Manager/Magazine Editor

    • 2005 - 2008

    I served as the Managing Editor and primary writer and production manager of the full-color alumni magazine in addition to managing the graduate school's media relations, overseeing web content and assisting with special events. I also wrote and edited fund raising letters and promotional mat...

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  Community Newspaper Company

  • News Reporter/Feature Writer

    • Oct 2003 - Jun 2005

    I wrote for a variety of newspapers owned and published by the Community Newspaper Company on Boston's North Shore, most regularly for The Tri-Town Transcript. I covered everything from breaking news, town governance, education issues and teacher union meetings to such colorful local events a...

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  Rockhurst University

  • Staff Writer/Web Developer

    • Sep 1998 - Jun 2001

    As part of the university's Public Relations & Marketing team, I worked closely with advancement staff, academic departments, student services and admissions to promote and publicize the university through print and electronic publications.