Experience

Rochester Writers

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner

  • Aug 2008 - Present

  Owner and Founder of Rochester Writers, and organizer of the Rochester Writers' Conference. Owner and Founder of Rochester Writers, and organizer of the Rochester Writers' Conference.



Rochester Media

• Czechia
• Musicians

• Managing Editor, Travel & Lifestyle Writer, Photographer

  • Oct 2010 - Present

  Managing Editor for the Community Edge. Assign and edit news articles and press releases for online publication, as well as being a contributor for the Community Edge - the news branch of Rochester Media - a hyper-local news outlet. Managing Editor for the Community Edge. Assign and edit news articles and press releases for online publication, as well as being a contributor for the Community Edge - the news branch of Rochester Media - a hyper-local news outlet.



Self Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • 2002 - Present

  Freelance Content Provider in many areas of Nonfiction Writing, including Narrative, Expository, and Descriptive. Proficient in travel and lifestyle writing. Writer for Hire. Freelance Content Provider in many areas of Nonfiction Writing, including Narrative, Expository, and Descriptive. Proficient in travel and lifestyle writing. Writer for Hire.



SEEN Magazine

• Photography

• Freelance Assignment Writer

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Regular Columnist for the Man 'Hood department (2016). Assignment writer covering people, events, destinations, and lifestyle (2017-2021). Regular Columnist for the Man 'Hood department (2016). Assignment writer covering people, events, destinations, and lifestyle (2017-2021).



American Road Magazine

• Freelance Assignment Writer

  • Dec 2014 - Oct 2015

  One of many Roadside Contributors to various departments, usually by assignment, including Tunnel Vision, Inspection Station, and Thinkin' Lincoln. One of many Roadside Contributors to various departments, usually by assignment, including Tunnel Vision, Inspection Station, and Thinkin' Lincoln.



The Oakland Observer

• Columnist

  • Dec 2007 - Sep 2011

  Contributed a monthly column about travel, going places and local lifestyle. Contributed a monthly column about travel, going places and local lifestyle.



The Macomb Observer

• Columnist

  • Aug 2006 - Sep 2011

  Contributed a monthly column about travel, going places and local lifestyle. Contributed a monthly column about travel, going places and local lifestyle.



North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2011

  The North American Travel Journalists Association is an organization of travel writers, photographers, broadcasters, CVBs and other travel professionals. NATJA promotes professional development for all their members through an annual conference. As one of many on the Advisory Board, I offered my experience and suggestions to improve the benefits for its members. The North American Travel Journalists Association is an organization of travel writers, photographers, broadcasters, CVBs and other travel professionals. NATJA promotes professional development for all their members through an annual conference. As one of many on the Advisory Board, I offered my experience and suggestions to improve the benefits for its members.



Travelworld Magazine

• Columnist

  • Sep 2009 - Jan 2011

  Contributing columnist for all things travel related. Contributing columnist for all things travel related.



Suburban Lifestyles

• Consumer Services

• Columnist

  • 2005 - 2007

  My travel column, called Destinations, was voted favorite overall column by readers in 2006. My travel column, called Destinations, was voted favorite overall column by readers in 2006.



The Travel & Adventure Radio Program

• Host & Producer

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2005

  Award winning travel talk radio program based in Michigan. Host Michael Dwyer interviewed hundreds of travel professionals, including: Johnny Jet, Peter Greenberg, Rick Steves, Christopher Baker, Marybeth Bond, and Ted Nugent. The reported live from destinations such as, The Kentucky Derby Museum, Australia, Africa, and many more. Fifty-percent entertainment, fifty-percent information - host, co-host, and support staff strived to encourage listeners to travel with every program. Award winning travel talk radio program based in Michigan. Host Michael Dwyer interviewed hundreds of travel professionals, including: Johnny Jet, Peter Greenberg, Rick Steves, Christopher Baker, Marybeth Bond, and Ted Nugent. The reported live from destinations such as, The Kentucky Derby Museum, Australia, Africa, and many more. Fifty-percent entertainment, fifty-percent information - host, co-host, and support staff strived to encourage listeners to travel with every program.