Freelance Reporter and photographer for community-based weekly newspapers where assignments included news and feature articles for Original Irregular, Rangeley Highlander, Sun Journal, Franklin Focus and the Franklin Journal.
Served as the Staff Reporter for the Original Irregular for three years. Writing assignments included feature articles, school and municipal affairs and business interest stories.
Authored press releases and grant applications for the Zone Coalition and the Opportunity Center of North Franklin County for appeals of over $25,000.
Authored press released to established and maintain community awareness for numerous Red Cross chapters across the state and wrote regular features in Humanitarian and coordinated media coverage of community events across the state.
Key author of long range Strategic Plan focused on departmental growth for several organizations, including the American Red Cross to ensure sustainability and growth.
Editing
Edited academic works for publication by the Borneo Research Council, including the annual Borneo Research Bulletin.
Wrote and edited press releases for newspapers nationwide to highlight the disaster volunteers in relief efforts.
Wrote and edited analytical reports for not-for-profit organizations including the Firebird Foundation and the American Red Cross.
Coaching/Teaching
Facilitated fiction and poetry writing workshops for adults and children
Provided one-on-one coaching mentoring for employees and peers to improve personal and business writing skills
Provided targeted disaster training to diverse audiences as part of the Rapid Response Corps
Instructor: American Red Cross Disaster Preparedness
Participant: Lead Western Maine – leadership development program
Certified: Mandt Instructor: communication & conflict resolution skills program
Grant-writing
Authored grant proposals and managed oversight of departmental budget of $85,000 to provided community disaster education and outreach to more than 8000 individuals at the American Red Cross – Mid Coast Chapter.
Authored numerous successful grant requests to fund capital improvements, to aid in program development and to ensure long-term viability of a community center in western Maine serving a communities of Phillips, Avon and Madrid.
Co-authored funding requests for AmeriCorps programs and oversaw direct service staff for several disaster services projects.
Bachelor of Arts, 1995
English – Creative Writing
Knox College
Galesburg, Illinois