Experience

Cedar Animal Hospital

• United States
• Veterinary Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Freelance

• Cedar Springs, Michigan, United States

• Freelance Writer

  • Sep 2022 - Present



The Cedar Springs Post

• Editor

  • Sep 2006 - Dec 2022

  Select and assign stories, did interviews, wrote news and feature stories, took photos, picked filler content, added stories to web, worked with sales people to create special sections, attended meetings and events in the community.

• Freelance Writer

  • 1994 - Sep 2006

  Covered school and city/township government meetings, wrote news and feature articles, took photos, proofread paper before it went to print.



Rockford Squire

• Contributing writer

  • 2000 - 2020

  The Cedar Springs Post and Rockford Squire often shared stories. The Cedar Springs Post and Rockford Squire often shared stories.



The Springs Church

• 135 N. Grant St., PO 328, Cedar Springs, MI 49319

• Children's Ministry Director

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2012

  Oversee all aspects of children's ministry (nursery through 6th grade) including programming, budgets, volunteers, training events, attendance and special events. Preach to congregation on various Sundays when needed. Oversee all aspects of children's ministry (nursery through 6th grade) including programming, budgets, volunteers, training events, attendance and special events. Preach to congregation on various Sundays when needed.



S&P Global

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance author

  • 2000 - 2005

  I published nine books targeted to children, including the Faith Rules series. I published nine books targeted to children, including the Faith Rules series.



H.H. Cutler Co.

• Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

• Buyer

  • 1990 - 1993

  Worked in the Purchasing area as a buyer for the small parts needed on children's clothing. I reviewed the schedule and ordered large volumes of items to be shipped to our warehouses as needed. I met with vendors, decided who to purchase materials from, and visited vendor locations (both in and out of state). Worked in the Purchasing area as a buyer for the small parts needed on children's clothing. I reviewed the schedule and ordered large volumes of items to be shipped to our warehouses as needed. I met with vendors, decided who to purchase materials from, and visited vendor locations (both in and out of state).



Humpty Dumpty Daycare

• Cedar Springs, Michigan, United States

• Group daycare provider

  • Jun 1988 - 1990

  Ran a group daycare in my home for 12 children. It was licensed by the State of Michigan. We operated like a preschool. I created lesson plans, menus, and a daily schedule for the daycare. Had one employee. Ran a group daycare in my home for 12 children. It was licensed by the State of Michigan. We operated like a preschool. I created lesson plans, menus, and a daily schedule for the daycare. Had one employee.



H.H. Cutler Co.

• Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

• Assistant Manager of Product Development

  • May 1979 - Jun 1988

  Held several positions during that time. Started as a keypunch operator, then worked in billing, then in word processing (a brand new department) that worked in conjunction with product development, and then was promoted to assistant product development manager in the children's sleepwear division. Held several positions during that time. Started as a keypunch operator, then worked in billing, then in word processing (a brand new department) that worked in conjunction with product development, and then was promoted to assistant product development manager in the children's sleepwear division.