In Lists

I am:

  • An idea generator
  • A strategic, creative thinker
  • An experienced professional
  • Cause focused
  • Focused on audiences’ motivations, behaviors, and outcomes
  • Knowledgeable and reliable
  • Published
  • Recognized in the marketing, communication, and writing industries with awards
  • Supportive of the rights of all people, animals, the planet, the arts, health, wellness, higher education, and more

I create:

  • Blogs
  • Books
  • Brands
  • Crisis plans
  • Campaign plans
  • Employee communications campaigns
  • Essays
  • Lead nurturing emails
  • Magazine articles
  • News releases
  • Newsletters
  • Newspaper articles
  • Poetry
  • Positioning and messaging
  • Speeches
  • Stories
  • Strategic plans
  • Tactical plans
  • Websites

I serve as a/an:

  • Brander
  • Client coach
  • Media Trainer
  • Presenter
  • Researcher
  • Speaker
  • Spokesperson
  • Strategist
  • Tour Guide
  • Writer

I succeed by:

  • Applying 26 years of experience
  • Bringing passion to my work
  • Collaborating
  • Conducting market research
  • Editing
  • Engaging audiences
  • Evaluating
  • Interviewing
  • Partnering
  • Planning
  • Researching
  • Understanding audiences and best practices
  • Utilizing all applicable channels, including traditional and social media, communities, investors, influencers, and more

I’m educated with:

  • A Bachelor of Arts in Communications, with a double emphasis in public relations and journalism, Union College
  • Masters of Liberal Studies classes (history, religion, literature, philosophy, and science), Rollins College
  • Extensive writing courses through such esteemed programs as the Lighthouse Writers Workshop, the Mont Blanc Writing Workshop, Writing by Writers, and more

I’ve won awards:

  • Colorado Health Care Communicators (CHC) Silver Leaf Award, Media Relations: Proactive Story Placements for 900% increase in year-over-year Colorado Health Report Card coverage, 2012
  • CHC Gold Leaf Award, Community Relations: One-time Event for integrated Backseat Budgeter launch, 2011
  • Statewide Judges’ Award and Award of Distinction, Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), printed tools, 2004
  • Award of Distinction, FPRA (local and state), other public relations programs, 2004
  • Award of Distinction, FPRA (local), printed tools of public relations, 2004
  • Writing excellence award, Florida Magazine Association, alumni magazine cover story, 2003
  • Image Award, FPRA, four-color newsletter, 1996
  • Judges’ Award, FPRA, one- to three-color newsletter, 1994
  • Award of Distinction, FPRA, one- to three-color newsletter, 1994
  • Award of Distinction, Florida Society for Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing, employee publication, 1994
  • Statewide Award of Excellence, FSHPRM, employee publication, 1993
  • Total Quality Management Award, Florida Hospital, cost-saving results of annual educational new