Experience

Firebrand Media LLC

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Editor

  • May 2022 - Present



Latitude33 Magazine

• United States

• Editor In Chief

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Where the 33rd Parallel intersects Southern California is one of the world’s best places to live. With iconic oceanfront communities, upscale shopping and entertainment, world-class dining and resorts, Latitude33, focused on architecture and design, is ideally positioned to serve the most discriminating homeowners. Published by Firebrand Media Inc. Where the 33rd Parallel intersects Southern California is one of the world’s best places to live. With iconic oceanfront communities, upscale shopping and entertainment, world-class dining and resorts, Latitude33, focused on architecture and design, is ideally positioned to serve the most discriminating homeowners. Published by Firebrand Media Inc.



Firebrand Media LLC

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor, Pacific Coast Magazine

  • Jun 2016 - Mar 2021

  Iconic West Coast lifestyle magazine focused on Orange County but covering area from Baja to British Columbia. Published by Firebrand Media Inc. Iconic West Coast lifestyle magazine focused on Orange County but covering area from Baja to British Columbia. Published by Firebrand Media Inc.



Montage International

• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editor, Montage Magazine, Montagemagazine.com

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2021

  Develop and edit content for Montage Magazine's quarterly magazine and website, MontageMagazine.com. Published by Firebrand Media Inc. Develop and edit content for Montage Magazine's quarterly magazine and website, MontageMagazine.com. Published by Firebrand Media Inc.



Bodhi Tree

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Editor

  • Mar 2016 - Jun 2018

  Edit and develop content for the Bodhi Tree Journal on Bodhitree.com Edit and develop content for the Bodhi Tree Journal on Bodhitree.com



self employed

• Laguna Beach, CA

• Independent Writing and Editing Professional

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2016

  Editor, biannual Design OC, a product of Orange Coast Magazine, Managing Editor, Del Mar Escapes, a product of Flagship Custom Publishing, Editor, Bluebirdcanyonfarms.com, Writing Mentor, Glennwood House Editor, biannual Design OC, a product of Orange Coast Magazine, Managing Editor, Del Mar Escapes, a product of Flagship Custom Publishing, Editor, Bluebirdcanyonfarms.com, Writing Mentor, Glennwood House



COAST Magazine

• Orange County, California Area

• Editor in Chief

  • Aug 1992 - Dec 2014

  Transformed a twice-monthly community "magapaper" into a Maggie- award winning, glossy, perfect bound regional magazine over the past 22 years. Managed a staff of 30 in all aspects of the business including editorial direction of three magazines; Coast, Coast Kids, OC Register Magazine. Chose covers, coordinated, developed, oversaw and edited all stories and projects from brainstorming to fruition, wrote heads, decks and captions, managed advertorial sections, assisted and managed layout and design, supervised sales and marketing, acted as liaison to the coastal Orange County community Show less



Living Peace Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • 2009 - 2010

  Taught "Tapping the Body's Wisdom" to girls aged 10-15, which combined ritual, writing, art, dance and music to bring out the true spirit of each child while examining the pressures they experience from their peers, the media, and society. https://centerforlivingpeace.wordpress.com/tag/tapping-the-bodys-wisdom/ Taught "Tapping the Body's Wisdom" to girls aged 10-15, which combined ritual, writing, art, dance and music to bring out the true spirit of each child while examining the pressures they experience from their peers, the media, and society. https://centerforlivingpeace.wordpress.com/tag/tapping-the-bodys-wisdom/



Omni Magazine

• Greater New York City Area

• Associate Editor

  • May 1987 - Jul 1989

  Edited and wrote stories for cutting edge, speculative science magazine in New York City. In charge of sections covering Oceans (including dolphin intelligence and international waterways) and Artificial Intelligence as well as assisting the editor with story development. Edited and wrote stories for cutting edge, speculative science magazine in New York City. In charge of sections covering Oceans (including dolphin intelligence and international waterways) and Artificial Intelligence as well as assisting the editor with story development.



The New York Times

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 1985 - May 1987

  Worked as personal assistant to New York Times columnist Tom Wicker reporting for stories for his weekly op-ed piece, conducting research and handling personal communication Worked as personal assistant to New York Times columnist Tom Wicker reporting for stories for his weekly op-ed piece, conducting research and handling personal communication



New Haven Register/Digital 1st Media

• Newspaper Publishing

• Reporter

  • Jun 1983 - May 1985

  Covered city government, education and feature stories for daily paper. A one year project on centenarians was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 1985. Covered city government, education and feature stories for daily paper. A one year project on centenarians was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 1985.