About Me
I have been writing for as long as I can remember, from the short story I crafted at age 9 about a girl who talks to horses, to the more recent feature stories I write about my town for Press Play Salem magazine. In between, I worked for nearly eight years as a newspaper journalist, followed by a decade at a liberal arts university doing everything from media relations to newsletter editing to magazine and web feature writing to marketing message development. As if I'm not busy enough, I also do a variety of freelance writing and editing projects.
I've got innate curiosity and unending creativity — traits I hope to pass on to my two young boys. Things I love: books, rock concerts, travel, movies and cooking (but not doing dishes). Things I get to experience less often since having kids: books, rock concerts, travel, movies and cooking (although I do plenty of dishes).
I bring all of this — plus meticulous organization and a healthy respect for deadlines — to every project.
I've got innate curiosity and unending creativity — traits I hope to pass on to my two young boys. Things I love: books, rock concerts, travel, movies and cooking (but not doing dishes). Things I get to experience less often since having kids: books, rock concerts, travel, movies and cooking (although I do plenty of dishes).
I bring all of this — plus meticulous organization and a healthy respect for deadlines — to every project.
Work Experience
- 15 years of writing features for magazines
- Five years working in Oregon state government communications
- A decade producing marketing communications for a liberal arts university
- Three years editing, writing for and managing an online magazine about Salem, Oregon
- Eight years writing articles for daily newspapers
- Three years writing book reviews for an online literary magazine
Education
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing - Nonfiction, Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts, Print Journalism, Texas State University
Bachelor of Arts, Print Journalism, Texas State University