Experience

Freelance Writer & Editor

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Book Editor

  • Dec 2011 - Present

  Editor, “Meredith & Me: A mother and daughter on a profoundly different journey,” by journalist Sarah Barnes. Published Jan. 2015. Winner, 2016 Barbara Jordan Media Award, presented by the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities. Editor, “In Case We Die," a semi-autobiographical novel by longtime Seattle musician/band manager Danny Bland. Published Sept. 2013.Last proof/copy editor, “Kiss and Tell: Secrets of Sexual Desire From Winen 15 to 97,” a nonfiction book by former West Palm Beach and Austin reporter/editor Anne Rodgers with Maureen Whelihan, M.D., released Feb., 2013.



The Arizona Republic | azcentral.com | La Voz

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Narrative / longform journalism editor

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2014

  I was one of two editors and a handful of senior reporters given the responsibility -- and joy -- of telling stories in nontraditional forms, including long narratives, video, coordination with our sister television station, KPNX, and on our tablet, azmagazine.

• Sunday Living and Food Editor

  • Jul 2010 - May 2011



Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Spring Semester 2010. Spring Semester 2010.



The Washington Post

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Metro Editor / Virginia / Education

  • Jan 2001 - Jul 2002



The Arizona Republic | azcentral.com | La Voz

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Arts & Entertainment Editor

  • 1997 - 2001



Austin American-Statesman

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sunday Editor / Projects Editor

  • 1979 - 1997

• Editor

  • 1979 - 1997