SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL WORK
Award-winning communications pro with decades of experience covering news and working stories to inform, inspire, and engage. Successfully recruited talent, managed projects, collaborated on teams, and supervised departments.
Editorial highlights
- More than three decades of experience reporting and editing for print and web, as well as social media and newsletters.
- Author an award-winning weekly environmental column dealing with climate change, sustainability, endangered species, wetlands protections, clean water concerns, transportation, energy, regulatory matters, and policy.
- Build and execute editorial calendars, as well as supervise design and publication of print issues and special sections, including an annual charity guide, a hurricane supplement, plus travel, entertainment and gift guide glossies.
Executive highlights
- Cofounded two newspapers that bridged communities, achieved honors, commanded attention, informed and entertained readers, and led in covering LGBTQ, immigration, labor, and environmental issues.
- Managed three newsrooms, including budgets, human resources, policies, marketing, and production.
- Recruited and trained staffers and freelancers who advanced to national publications, broadcasting, and NGO roles.
Workplace highlights
- Reporter, Foster’s Daily Democrat, Exeter, New Hampshire; Reporter, Argus, Rock Island, Illinois; Reporter/News Editor, Windy City Times, Chicago, Illinois; Founder/Managing Editor/Reporter, Chicago Free Press, Chicago, Illinois; Metro Editor, Herald, Bradenton, Florida; Founder/Managing Editor/Reporter, Wisconsin Gazette, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Reporter/Columnist/Editor, The Islander, Holmes Beach, Florida; Freelance Writer, Bradenton Magazine, Bradenton, Florida.
Expertise
- Environment
- LGBTQ
- Municipal government
- Legislature
- National politics
- Immigration
- Transportation
- Tourism
Award highlights
- Led The Islander to earn a Best of Show award, the highest honor presented by the Florida Press Association.
- Bronze, silver, and gold in a single year in the Milwaukee Press Club contest for design and feature story work at the Wisconsin Gazette.
- AAN recognition of coverage on immigration issues for the Wisconsin Gazette.
- String of Florida Press Club awards for environmental writing.
Educational highlights
- Completed Terra.do Climate Change: Learning for Action deep dive into climate science, impacts, and solutions.
- Attended Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois; graduated with a bachelor’s from Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois. Majored in journalism.
