Experience

Columbia Public Schools
• United States
• Education Management
• 300 - 400 Employee
• English Language Teacher

  • Jan 2022 - Present

EDUStaff, LLC
• Substitute Teacher

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2022


Columbia College

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor of English (online)

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2021

  I have enjoyed teaching a developmental English course at Columbia College online for several years. I have enjoyed teaching a developmental English course at Columbia College online for several years.



Far West Enterprises

• United States
• Writing and Editing

• Owner

  • Nov 2001 - Jan 2021

  Public relations consulting and free-lance writing Public relations consulting and free-lance writing



North Callaway High School

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Teacher

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

  I taught five courses: Great Books, English 1, English 4, ACT Prep. and Speech/Debate. I taught five courses: Great Books, English 1, English 4, ACT Prep. and Speech/Debate.



Columbia Business Times

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Freelance Writer

  • Apr 1994 - Dec 2017

  I wrote, and edited, for the Columbia Business Times family of publications. I wrote, and edited, for the Columbia Business Times family of publications.



Lincoln University in Missouri

• Instructor

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Taught Journalism and English. Taught Journalism and English.



University of Missouri-Columbia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2013

  I taught the Introduction to News Writing course. I taught the Introduction to News Writing course.



Stephens College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Taught Principles of Public Relations and Strategic Writing Taught Principles of Public Relations and Strategic Writing



Westminster College (Fulton, MO)

• Adjunct Instructor

  • 2007 - 2010

  Taught freshman English 103 Taught Expository Writing Taught Westminster Seminar Taught freshman English 103 Taught Expository Writing Taught Westminster Seminar



Missouri Department of Economic Development

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Communications

  • May 2000 - Nov 2001

  Directed eight-person PR/Marketing unit that generated opinion columns, TV and radio scripts, news releases, advertisements, publications, reports, presentations, speeches, photography, Web site documents, events and proclamations; Served as department spokesperson Directed eight-person PR/Marketing unit that generated opinion columns, TV and radio scripts, news releases, advertisements, publications, reports, presentations, speeches, photography, Web site documents, events and proclamations; Served as department spokesperson



Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Division of Energy

• Director of Public Information and Education

  • Sep 1996 - May 2000

  Managed division's media relations; Directed three-person section that coordinated marketing, events, customer service, library and education functions; Served as spokesman; Coordinated writing, editing and production of publications, reports, speeches, articles, columns, presentations, photography and Web site documents; Received training in supervision and management; Served on "Missouri Resources" magazine editorial board Managed division's media relations; Directed three-person section that coordinated marketing, events, customer service, library and education functions; Served as spokesman; Coordinated writing, editing and production of publications, reports, speeches, articles, columns, presentations, photography and Web site documents; Received training in supervision and management; Served on "Missouri Resources" magazine editorial board



Westminster College (Fulton, Missouri)

• Director of Publications and Media Relations

  • Jan 1994 - Jul 1996

  Served as college spokesman; Handled media relations, advertising, statements and speeches; Produced alumni magazine -- writing, layout, printing; Wrote and recorded a local radio show; Kept photo library, took photos, did darkroom work; Led media effort for 50th anniversary of Winston Churchill speech; Supervised a full-time employee and several student workers Served as college spokesman; Handled media relations, advertising, statements and speeches; Produced alumni magazine -- writing, layout, printing; Wrote and recorded a local radio show; Kept photo library, took photos, did darkroom work; Led media effort for 50th anniversary of Winston Churchill speech; Supervised a full-time employee and several student workers



MU News Bureau

• Senior Information Specialist

  • Oct 1990 - Dec 1993

  Handled media relations for scientific research and events; Wrote news releases, opinion pieces, public service announcements, media plans; Organized news conferences and events; Provided MU experts for Westminster's Mikhail Gorbachev speech; Coordinated United Way seminar; Taught orientation course for first-year students Handled media relations for scientific research and events; Wrote news releases, opinion pieces, public service announcements, media plans; Organized news conferences and events; Provided MU experts for Westminster's Mikhail Gorbachev speech; Coordinated United Way seminar; Taught orientation course for first-year students



MU Campus Computing

• Senior Information Specialist

  • Mar 1990 - Oct 1990

  Wrote, edited and designed documents and newsletter articles dealing with computers, software and computer ethics Wrote, edited and designed documents and newsletter articles dealing with computers, software and computer ethics



MU Instructional Materials Laboratory

• Special Needs Editor

  • Jun 1988 - Mar 1990

  Developed and edited vocational textbooks; Hired writers, set up statewide committees, arranged and ran meetings; Wrote, edited and designed newsletter for teachers Developed and edited vocational textbooks; Hired writers, set up statewide committees, arranged and ran meetings; Wrote, edited and designed newsletter for teachers



University of Missouri-Columbia English Department

• Teaching Assistant

  • 1986 - 1988

  Taught English for two years while pursuing my Journalism master's degree. Taught English for two years while pursuing my Journalism master's degree.