About Me.
I'm passionate about proper semicolon use, re-homing stray animals and potato chips, preferably with extra salt. When I'm not on deadline, I am trying to find my zen in the general chaos of three children, one dog and a patient husband. I'm also trying to hold the perfect triangle pose for more than three seconds. I write essays and articles for national publications including, O, The Oprah Magazine; CNN; PBS; OPB and the Oregonian. I have an MFA in Creative Writing and am polishing a collection of essays entitled The Other Woman.
EDUCATION
- Portland State University -- MFA in Creative Writing
- University of West Florida - BA
- Brevard College -- AA
EXPERIENCE / SKILLS
Writing + Web Development + Social Media Marketing
Writing + Web Development + Social Media Marketing
AWARDS / RECOGNITION
- Tom Doulis Graduate Fiction Award, PSU
- Editor's Choice Award, Ooligan Publishing, PSU
- Marilyn Folkstead Graduate Scholarship, PSU
- WEBBY Awards Winner – cnn.com
- Society of Professional Journalists
- Region 3 Investigative Journalism Category of Television In-depth Reporting; Awarded First Place, 1993; Awarded Second Place
- Pensacola Press Club Award
- Awarded for Non-Deadline Reporting