Resumé
Education
B.A. English, University of Minnesota B.A. Child Psychology, University of Minnesota M.S. Elementary Education, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
WORK EXPERIENCE
Editor/Writer
UnitedHealth Group
Developed educational training programs; researched and wrote original articles on health topics of consumer interest; created original copy for Internet tools; wrote monthly e-newsletter and news briefs. Edited various mental and physical health guidelines as well as other material for the Health Forums website at www.healthforums.com
Served as member of Diversity Committee
Senior Writer
Mammoth Marketing
Associate editor for the DSS Insider, a publication of the broadcasting community. Wrote articles and conducted interviews with network television executives, produced and edited the USSB News and Views and developed consumer tips for investigative news segments on KSTP-TV.
Special Sections Editor and Reporter
Minnesota Sun Newspapers and Publications
As a reporter covered Hennepin County news, Bloomington School Board meetings, education and the arts. As editor of special sections, wrote about community events and special interest topics such as upcoming festivals, home decorating and local businesses. Coordinated special sections design and advertising layout.
Junior High English Teacher
John Ireland School
Taught Secondary Literature, Grammar, and French. Served as Yearbook Advisor
Community College Teacher
Bellevue Community College, Shoreline Community College, Lake Washington Vo-Tech
Taught journal and creative writing classes.
