P R O F E S S I O N A L  E X P E R I E N C E

June 2003 to present
Senior Staff Writer/Editor SolarAccess.com, Peterborough, NH 
  • International Coverage of the Renewable Energy Industry
  • Research and production for daily print and online publications
  • Edit submitted articles from writing staff and final edit and update of company website
August 2003 to present
Freelance Writer, Pet Care News, Connell Publications, Peterborough,
NH
  • In depth research article on exotic pets, includes interviews worldwide with experts on animal care.

July 2002 to June 2003
Regional Reporter and Photographer, Monadnock Ledger Newspaper, Peterborough
, NH

  • Coverage of local news, investigative pieces, election coverage.
  • Feature articles including personality and workplace profiles.
  • Feature columns for special interest publications.
June 2001 to present
Freelance Writer, The Keene Sentinel online edition, SentinelSource.com
City of Keene Internet Policy Committee, ItsAboutUs.org, Keene, NH
  • Feature columns created for The Keene Sentinel web site - SentinelSource.com
  • Research and develop special section content monthly for the City of Keene teen web site
  • Weekly horoscope columns for SentinelSource.com and ItsAboutUs.org
September 1998 to June 2001
Writer, Connell Publications, Peterborough, NH
  • Film reviews, critique, and profile columns for three national publications
July 1991 to September 1998
Project Manager, New Jersey Environmental Federation, Belmar, NJ
  • Gathered and prepared informational packets for lobbyists and political organizations to influence environmentally sound policies and legislature.
  • Prepared press releases and materials for community informational and fundraising events.
  • Worked with various organizations to explore viable solutions to fulfill NJ's energy needs with environmentally safe resources.
  • Produced materials and trained staff and community leaders.
E D U C A T I O N
  • Bachelor of Arts, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, 1985
H O N O R S
  • Arts Editor, Setonian student newspaper, Seton Hall University.
  • Editor-in-Chief, The Chimaera, student literary magazine, Seton Hall University. 
  • NHPA Better Newspaper Contest 2003, Nominee in eight writing categories and two photography categories, including Investigative News, Feature Story, and Columnist.
  • Feature writer for ItsAboutUs.org awarded 1st place 2002 and 2003 as "Best Site for Kids in NH".  Sited by McClean Communications for educational content and features.
T E C H N I C A L  S K I L L S 
  • Microsoft Front Page
  • Digital Photography
  • Photoshop 5.5
  • Microsoft Word
  • ProScan Image