Professional Experience
Established writer who specializes in humorous essays and fiction that focus on women's lives, from work/life balance to marriage to relationships to parenting issues. Currently, a monthly columnist for Pasadena Magazine, previous monthly columns for Working Mother Magazine and O the Oprah Magazine. Best-selling author of women's fiction titles Helen of Pasadena and Elizabeth the First Wife. Essay collection about female friendships debuting in October 2016. Created online site/podcast Satellite Sisters.
Expertise
Book Author
15 Years
Content Editor (online)
15 Years
Writer
15 Years
Specialty
Humor
15 Years
Lifestyle
15 Years
Travel
15 Years
Industries
Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
20 Years
Online/new media
20 Years
Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
15 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
25 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Pasadena Magazine (6-10), O, The O Magazine (3-5), Harper Collins (1-2), Prospect Park Books (3-5), Wondery (3-5)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Unilever makinglifebetter.com (10+)
Other Work History
Co-Host and Producer, Satellite Sisters, a top-rated talk show for women. Broadcast on Public Radio, ABC radio and now online.
Creator/writer/pordycer The Chaos Chronicles, a humor take on Modern Motherhood. Magazine Column, blog, podcast and then developed into half hour sitcom for Nick @ Nite. Co-wrote the TV pilot
Technical Skills
Audio editing
Unions
AFTRA
Computer Skills
Word, WordPress, Constant Contact, Powerpoint
Equipment
laptop, camera, full audio recording at-home set-up
References
upon request
Awards
13 Gracie Awards for Excellence in Women's Media, including Best Talk Show and Best Online Programming ( Satellite Sisters)
Nominee Southern California Indie Booksellers Awards fro Best Fiction for Helen of Pasadena
