Experience

Various online and print publications

• Writing and Editing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Freelance writer and editor

  • Jun 2006 - Present

  Editing printed materials for various entities and fiction and nonfiction books for various authors. Editing printed materials for various entities and fiction and nonfiction books for various authors.



Colorado College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• freelance writer

  • 2009 - Present

  Interviewing alumni and leaders, including a Pulitzer Prize winner, the chair of the board of trustees and the incoming president, for the CC Alumni Bulletin.

• production editor

  • Nov 2013 - Apr 2015

  Supervise text, photography and design of the Alumni Bulletin. Shepherd freelance writers, interact with co-editors, CC faculty and staff, and lead meetings.



Pikes Peak Bulletin newspaper

• Manitou Springs, Colorado, United States

• Editor

  • Apr 2015 - Mar 2023

  I write investigative news and feature stories, edit all press releases and copy from freelancers, supervise from four to seven freelance writers and photographers, mentor high school journalism students, take photos as needed, attend community meetings and other events, handle social media and update our website. I write investigative news and feature stories, edit all press releases and copy from freelancers, supervise from four to seven freelance writers and photographers, mentor high school journalism students, take photos as needed, attend community meetings and other events, handle social media and update our website.



The Bridge Art Gallery

• 218 W. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs

• publicity coordinator for art exhibits

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2019

  I help publicize art exhibits through online outlets and social media. I help publicize art exhibits through online outlets and social media.



Colorado Springs Magazine

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• calendar writer

  • Jun 2011 - Apr 2015

  I compile information about upcoming events via online listings and personal contacts, select photos and write informative, entertaining blurbs about the events. I compile information about upcoming events via online listings and personal contacts, select photos and write informative, entertaining blurbs about the events.



Six Women Playwriting Festival

• Millibo Art Theatre

• PR Coordinator

  • Apr 2011 - Apr 2015

  Handle publicity through local media and social media for this annual event. Handle publicity through local media and social media for this annual event.



Colorado Springs Indy

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• freelance writer

  • Oct 2010 - Apr 2015

  I interview people and write about their activities. I focus on creative and performing arts, but I also write about other topics for the newspaper's special editions and about nonprofits for the Give! campaign. I interview people and write about their activities. I focus on creative and performing arts, but I also write about other topics for the newspaper's special editions and about nonprofits for the Give! campaign.



Pikes Peak Studio Tour

• Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs

• owner/director

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2015

  Working with artists to showcase their art; planning and publicizing events; graphic design and social media activities. Working with artists to showcase their art; planning and publicizing events; graphic design and social media activities.



Pikes Peak Busts

• Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Publicity Coordinator

  • Mar 2014 - Oct 2014

  Publicizing and helping to organize art exhibit that will raised funds for breast cancer research. Publicizing and helping to organize art exhibit that will raised funds for breast cancer research.



iManitou

• Manitou Springs

• social media assistant

  • May 2013 - Sep 2013

  Writing/photographing/posting for social media to publicize events, activities and businesses in Manitou Springs; website maintenance; and customer service. I was laid off due to economic difficulties. Writing/photographing/posting for social media to publicize events, activities and businesses in Manitou Springs; website maintenance; and customer service. I was laid off due to economic difficulties.



The Business of Art Center

• Fine Art
• 1 - 100 Employee

• publicity coordinator

  • May 2010 - Jun 2013

  Spreading the word about this great place! I work with the staff and board to write press releases for local news outlets and write and design the email blast. Spreading the word about this great place! I work with the staff and board to write press releases for local news outlets and write and design the email blast.



Examiner.com

• writer and photographer

  • Oct 2009 - Mar 2012

  Writing about the art community of the Pikes Peak region for Examiner.com, a network of local experts throughout North America. This entails: contacting organizations, schools, galleries and individuals for information about their activities; interviewing and photographing local artists and others involved in the community; and publicizing my site through various marketing techniques. Writing about the art community of the Pikes Peak region for Examiner.com, a network of local experts throughout North America. This entails: contacting organizations, schools, galleries and individuals for information about their activities; interviewing and photographing local artists and others involved in the community; and publicizing my site through various marketing techniques.



The Colorado Springs Gazette, LLC

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copy editor and writer

  • Jul 1995 - May 2006

  Writing headlines, cutlines and capsules for sports, metro, business and features departments; trimming stories and verifying facts; correcting spelling and grammar; selecting wire stories; assisting with page design; and writing book reviews. Writing headlines, cutlines and capsules for sports, metro, business and features departments; trimming stories and verifying facts; correcting spelling and grammar; selecting wire stories; assisting with page design; and writing book reviews.



FedEx Office

• United States
• Printing Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic designer

  • 1994 - 1995

  Using Macintosh hardware and software including PageMaker 5.0, Microsoft Word 5.0, OmniPage Professional, Aldus Typetwister and Photoshop 2.5; scanning photographs and line art; and assisting customers on self-serve Macintosh and IBM- compatible computers. Using Macintosh hardware and software including PageMaker 5.0, Microsoft Word 5.0, OmniPage Professional, Aldus Typetwister and Photoshop 2.5; scanning photographs and line art; and assisting customers on self-serve Macintosh and IBM- compatible computers.



The USC Today

• Copy editor and managing editor

  • Jan 1986 - May 1987

  news, feature and column writer Checking copy for errors; assigning articles to reporters; writing two to three pieces per week; and assisting with page layout for weekly newspaper. news, feature and column writer Checking copy for errors; assigning articles to reporters; writing two to three pieces per week; and assisting with page layout for weekly newspaper.