Experience

St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, Inc.
• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Communications Manager

  • Nov 2020 - Present

Windermere Real Estate/ Lane Co.
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Licensed Real Estate Broker

  • Apr 2020 - Dec 2022


The Register-Guard

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Publications Writer-Editor

  • Jun 2003 - Jul 2019

  ∙ Planned, organized, and executed a broad spectrum of profitable, well-read publishing projects for the state’s largest-circulation daily newspaper. This included tabular print sections such as Tastings, Discovery, and HG Monthly, and online articles, blog posts, slideshows, and videos. ∙ Used initiative and research to generate ideas, and then wrote articles on gardening, homes and real estate, wine and cuisine, outdoor recreation, the arts, and other topics. ∙ Wrote a popular weekly food/drink column, “541 Flavors,” for a year starting in July 2018. Developed complex, well-researched, and clearly articulated story lists months in advance for diverse publications — at times managing several concurrently. ∙ Coordinated the in-house team (three writer-editors, one designer, and two photographers) and a variety of freelance writers when working as lead editor on a section. ∙ Reviewed story pitches from and assigned stories to freelance writers; made suggestions to them regarding approach; and edited their work for structure, grammar, accuracy, and style. ∙ Ensured that each publication was within budget for freelance work and other expenses. ∙ Posted articles and photos to the web using a database-driven content management system. Show less



University of Oregon

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director for Media Relations

  • Feb 2001 - Jun 2003

  ∙ Worked as media liaison, publicizing and handling inquiries relating to the colleges of arts and sciences, business, and education — three of the university’s largest schools. ∙ Organized and executed publicity plans and managed media relations for large projects, such as the $40 million expansion of the Charles H. Lundquist College of Business facilities. ∙ Wrote and edited news releases and announcements for diverse audiences. ∙ Represented the university during newspaper and on-camera television interviews. ∙ Served as news editor and designer of Inside Oregon, the university’s staff newsletter. ∙ Achieved major media placements of faculty experts hundreds of times by pitching their expertise to news outlets including The New York Times, CNN, and The Wall Street Journal. Show less



Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal

• Community Education Assistant

  • Apr 1999 - Feb 2001

  ∙ Edited and produced the agency’s monthly newsletter, The Gated Wye. ∙ As webmaster, designed, maintained, and updated the agency site on a daily basis. ∙ Participated in planning and executing statewide public education campaigns and strategic goals for the department, in collaboration with fire service members from across the state. ∙ Wrote news releases and copy for brochures, posters, and other marketing tools, many of which I also designed and produced. ∙ Designed and maintained databases including an inventory of the agency’s library materials. ∙ Served as official spokesperson during fire emergencies and special fire prevention events; this included newspaper interviews and public speaking. Show less



Douglas Forest Protective Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Information Officer

  • Jun 1994 - Nov 1998

  ∙ Acted as spokesperson for the Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA) and, through an interagency partnership, for the Coos Forest Protective Association (CFPA) in Coos Bay. Wrote news releases, made public presentations, and responded to media inquiries, which included many on-camera interviews with television news reporters covering wildland fires. ∙ Edited two newsletters, Industrial Fire Prevention and Smoke Signals; the latter earned the Douglas County Business Communicators’ 1997 Bell Award for Best Newsletter. ∙ Wrote, edited, and designed brochures, booklets, posters, public service ads, and more for DFPA and CFPA, Douglas County Fire Prevention Cooperative, and Keep Oregon Green. ∙ Organized public education campaigns and presentations. ∙ Photographed wildland fire scenes and maintained photo archives. Show less


Flux Magazine, University of Oregon
• Copy Chief, Associate Editor

  • Mar 1997 - Jun 1997

The Comic News
• Design Intern, Production Assistant

  • Oct 1996 - Mar 1997

Oregon Magazine
• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Freelance Writer

  • May 1995 - Jun 1996

Umpqua Community College
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Community Relations Assistant

  • Nov 1994 - Jun 1995

The News-Review
• Media Production
• Business Reporting Intern, Sports Reporter

  • Jun 1993 - Aug 1994

The Mainstream newspaper, Umpqua Community College
• Editor, Columnist, Reporter, Cartoonist

  • Aug 1993 - Jun 1994