Experience

Rock Valley College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Instructor of Aviation Maintenance

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Providing classroom and practical instruction to AMT students at a Part 147 school. Providing classroom and practical instruction to AMT students at a Part 147 school.



Self-employed

• Writer/Editor

  • Nov 1998 - Present

  Freelance writing Features, profiles, columns, book reviews, and how-to articles for magazines, newspapers, and websites. Experience includes work for consumer, trade, and special interest publications in both print and electronic formats in the areas of aviation, home automation and technology, education, home improvement, and general interest. Communications and publication work Project experience includes: • Creating promotional materials and writing press releases • Creating, editing, and publishing newsletters; coordinating with vendors and advertisers • Creating informational materials for academic programs at K-12 and university levels • Advocating for nonprofit and educational programs • Coordinating website development: project team leader and content developer • Editing local monthly magazine • Writing and editing online tutorials • Editing book chapters for a professional nursing organization • Editing scholarly manuscripts • Editing catalog copy • Composing website directory listings



Poplar Grove Airmotive

• Poplar Grove, Illinois

• Aircraft Mechanic

  • Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

  Working in cleaning and teardown department of nationally-known, general aviation engine overhaul shop and repair station. Working in cleaning and teardown department of nationally-known, general aviation engine overhaul shop and repair station.



Blue Skies Flying Service

• Lake in the Hills, IL

• Flight Instructor

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

  Providing initial and recurrent flight and ground instruction. Organizing and presenting pilot training seminars. Writing informational and educational articles for flight school newsletter and other publications. Providing initial and recurrent flight and ground instruction. Organizing and presenting pilot training seminars. Writing informational and educational articles for flight school newsletter and other publications.



WarmlyYours

• Lake Zurich, Illinois

• Director of Communications

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

  Responsible for development, creation, editing and dissemination of marketing and technical content. • Produced marketing content for website, print collateral, press releases, social media, and internal and external communication. Developed and edited webinar scripts. • Collaborated with editors of trade and other external publications to promote company and products. • Managed blog content and production, including planning schedule and topics, managing freelance writers and outside consultants, writing and editing articles for SEO, and marking up HTML for posting blogs. • Worked with SMEs and industry certification agencies to develop and edit technical manuals and documentation.



McHenry County College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor of English

  • Aug 2008 - Oct 2011

  Provided instruction in English as a Second Language to adult learners and first year composition to traditional college students. Created and presented initial training and professional development workshops to volunteers in the ESL program. Provided instruction in college level composition in classroom and electronic settings. Provided instruction in English as a Second Language to adult learners and first year composition to traditional college students. Created and presented initial training and professional development workshops to volunteers in the ESL program. Provided instruction in college level composition in classroom and electronic settings.



Northern Illinois University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2004 - May 2006

  Provided college level composition instruction in classroom and electronic settings. Tutored non-native English speakers in writing and speaking at the ESL Center. Provided college level composition instruction in classroom and electronic settings. Tutored non-native English speakers in writing and speaking at the ESL Center.



Galt Flying Service

• Greenwood, IL

• Flight Instructor

  • Nov 1993 - Nov 1994

  Provided flight and ground instruction for primary and advanced students. Provided flight and ground instruction for primary and advanced students.



Waukegan Aero

• Waukegan, IL

• Flight Instructor

  • May 1993 - Nov 1993

  Provided flight and ground instruction for primary and advanced students. Provided flight and ground instruction for primary and advanced students.