Professional/Personal Overview
With more than 15 years of experience as a well-published newspaper, online and magazine writer, I've covered everything from politics, business and education to arts and culture. My specialty is medical writing, particularly cardiovascular health, but I'm always open to new challenges.
Work Info
Expertise
Editor
3 Years
Reporter
16 Years
Writer
16 Years
Specialty
Government
5 Years
Health
5 Years
Lifestyle
8 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
16 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
Round Rock Leader (11+), Oak Hill Gazette (6-10), Physicians Practice (1-2), Seasons Magazine (1-2), Diagnostic Imaging (1-2)
Other Work History
Past full-time positions include: cardiovascular writer for Dailyrx.com, staff writer at the Orlando Weekly, education reporter for the Osceola News-Gazette, city reporter for the Pasadena Citizen, editor and analyst for Classified Intelligence Report, copy desk assistant at the Houston Chronicle and public relations assistant at the Heinen Theatre.
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, CMS
Equipment
Canon T3i camera
References
Available upon request.
Awards
Third place AltWeekly award for media reporting/criticism for “The Incredible Shrinking Sentinel” (2009)
Other
MA in media studies, New School University. (2003)
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Austin, TX. I am willing to travel regionally. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.
Work Samples
Medical
(Dailyrx.com , 10/6/2012)
Apixaban may better prevent strokes in atrial fibrillation patients, beating out warfarin, which has long been the standard of care.
(Dailyrx.com , 9/28/2012)
Consuming yogurt daily provides a blood pressure benefit, new research suggests.
(Dailyrx.com , 5/2/2012)
New research suggests fish oil offers no benefit to multiple sclerosis patients, however, vitamin D may improve symptoms.
(Orlando Medical News , 11/1/2006)
Internet-based medical billing software simplifies medical claims and billing.
(Orlando Sentinel , 7/18/2004)
Florida Hospital plans an ambitious expansion that will add 300 to its workforce.
Features
(Pflugerville PFLAG , 3/14/2013)
The Rockin' City Rollergirls start-up roller derby league in Round Rock is looking to recruit.
(Orlando Weekly , 4/3/2008)
Think you have what it takes to be a pro wrestler? So did I.
News
(Round Rock Leader , 6/22/2011)
Emerson Process Management relocates to Austin, bringing 750 jobs.
(Orlando Weekly , 11/2/2008)
The city of Winter Park is working hard to keep its image squeaky clean -- and undesirables such as tattoo shops out.
(Osceola News-Gazette , 10/19/2006)
The Osceola County School Board expresses concern about applications for two charter schools riddled with "areas of concern."
Politics
(Orlando Weekly , 10/2/2008)
Progressives fear Republicans may be disenfranchising Hispanic, black and new voters.
Environment
(Orlando Weekly , 12/6/2007)
Curbside recycling may be less about helping the environment and more about making consumers feel less guilty.
Crime
(Orlando Weekly , 10/11/2007)
Bill Dillon spent 26 years in prison for a murder that forensic testing suggests he didn't commit. He was released several months after publication of the story.
Culture
(Orlando Weekly , 7/5/2007)
Nazi artifacts on display at the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Central Florida reinforce the human cost of political cleansing.
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June 4, 2013 | San Francisco
