Professional Experience
Versatile and Enthusiastic Communications Unicorn - Creative Content Writer, Brand Storyteller, Publicist, and Content Strategist working with visionary organizations, entrepreneurs, and experts who want to reach millions with their message to create content that drives growth.
Expertise
- Writer 25 Years
- Copywriter 25 Years
- Promotions 25 Years
Specialty
- Technology 25 Years
- Health 25 Years
- Consumer Products 25 Years
Industries
- Marketing (firm) - Fortune 1000 corp. clients 25 Years
- Pr/marketing - all 25 Years
- Online/new media 25 Years
Media Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- Birding Unlimited LLC (intobirds.com)(10+)
Corporate Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- Sibu Beauty(10+)
- innRoad(6-10)
- Health eCareers(6-10)
- WakeMate(3-5)
- Lullubee(6-10)
- DiBi DiBi Nation(6-10)
- Max Hansen Kitchen(3-5)
- Physical Advantage Massage Therapy Center(3-5)
- Weybridge Strategies(3-5)
- Topical BioMedics(10+)
- Weil-McLain(10+)
- salesSPECTRUM(6-10)
- American Sentinel University(10+)
- Automated Pet Care Products (Litter-Robot)(10+)
- Balchem(10+)
- Big Arrow Group(10+)
- Cacique(10+)
- Crispy Green(10+)
- Flocabulary(10+)
- Fortitech(10+)
- KL Bag Company (Shusokumb)(10+)
- Komal Herbals(10+)
- Latitude(10+)
- Marconi Marketing Group(10+)
- Media Logic(10+)
- Percepture(10+)
- Poll Position(10+)
- RFA (Richard Fleischman & Associates)(10+)
- RMD Networks (Reach My Doctor)(10+)
- Cambridge University Press(10+)
- Birding Unlimited LLC (intoBirds)(10+)
- Upswing(10+)
- WebPurify(10+)
- Augusta HiTech(1-2)
- Whystle(1-2)
- Dr. Sears Wellness Institute(1-2)
- Mealime(1-2)
- Vanguard Communications(3-5)
- Candlewood Aesthetics(10+)
- Healthy Workforce Institute(3-5)
- Eventornado(1-2)
- The Modular Analytics Company(3-5)
Other work history
President & Editor-in-Chief at intoBirds.com, 2017- Present | PR, Marketing & Content Director at Hewitt PR & Content Marketing, 2004 - Present | PR Director at Mobius Management Systems Technology Company, 1999-2004
Technical skills
Google Analytics | Google Adwords | KPI | SEO | SEM
Foreign Language Skills
N/A
Unions
Freelancer’s Union
Computer skills
Proficient in Mac Platform: Google Docs, Microsoft Office Suite, WordPress, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pitch Engine, Yoast, Google Analytics, Google AdWords, SEO, SEM, KPI, SEM Rush, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Cision, Meltwater, and Vocus.
Equipment
iPad Pro | iPhone | iMac | Mac Book Air
Work permits & visas
N/A
References
Available Upon Request
Awards
Earned two platinum and two gold MarCom Creative Awards in the Media Relations/Publicity categories for work on Crispy Green
Associations
Public Relations Society America (PRSA) | Independent Practitioners Alliance (PRSA) | NYC PRSA Chapter | Public Relations & Communications Freelance Network | Marketing & PR Innovators | Marketers on Twitter | Marist College Alumni Association | Public Relations and Communications Professionals | Greenwich Audubon Society | Dutchess County ASPCA | Ulster County ASPCA | Ridgefield Playhouse | Proud supporter of Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary
Editorial & Content Writing: intobirds.com
intoBirds - Home is Where You Make Your Nest
(intoBirds 5/14/2021)
There’s no place like home, especially for trees with nesting birds. It’s that time of the year when we begin beautifying our yards, and for some, that means taking down trees to achieve their vision of the ideal backyard. Here’s a tip. Don’t.
intoBirds - Dating Advice From a Pair of Northern Cardinals
(intoBirds 4/14/2021)
If Cupid’s arrow missed its mark for you, look no further than cardinal courtship for some excellent dating advice for winning over the mate of your dreams.
intoBirds - Tracking Owls in the Snow
(intoBirds 3/5/2021)
Winter is a fabulous time to learn if owls live in your area by looking for owl tracks in the snow.
intoBirds - Puff, Fluff, and Feather Stuff
(intoBirds 2/27/2021)
After a super fluffy male American Goldfinch caught my eye, I decided to investigate the mystery behind the fluffiness.
intoBirds - Great Backyard Bird Count Builds on Audubon’s Greatest Contribution
(intoBirds 1/29/2021)
It’s almost time for the Great Backyard Bird Count, so I dusted off my February 1977 issue of National Geographic to reread a story about John James Audubon.
intoBirds - Snow Days are Prime Time for Birdwatching in Winter
(intoBirds 1/18/2021)
Bright white, untouched snow is the perfect canvas to photograph birds, and the crystalline silence is the best way to hear them.
intobirds.com - Gratitude is the Best Attitude
(intoBirds 12/29/2020)
t’s time to look back in my bird journal and reflect on all the fabulous birds I’ve enjoyed seeing throughout the year, but it seems my bird journal quickly evolved into a gratitude journal.
intobirds.com - In a State of Carolina Wren Zen
(intoBirds 12/12/2020)
I’m honored when birds make my backyard their home, but no avian tenant makes me feel more proud than my Carolina Wren.
intobirds.com - It’s Not Just a Cardinal
(intoBirds 10/30/2020)
A friend tagged me in a Facebook post the other day of a funny cartoon about a Northern Cardinal.
intobirds.com - Terrifying Talons for Catching Prey
(intoBirds 10/13/2020)
Looking at birds of prey, we marvel at the bird’s most prominent feature, their powerful, terrifying talons.
intobirds.com - In Appreciation of the Turkey Vulture
(intoBirds 9/28/2020)
Imagine floating like a kite mastering the winds on six-foot wings floating peacefully and elegantly above the busy, daily lives of humanity, and now you’ve imagined yourself as a Turkey Vulture.
intobirds.com - A Bird’s Tale of David and Goliath
(intoBirds 9/24/2020)
I enjoy feeding my backyard flock, which includes songbirds, woodpeckers, chipmunks, and squirrels, and occasionally our peace and tranquility are disturbed by a predator, like a Cooper’s Hawk.
intobirds.com - Bringing Fall Migration to Your Backyard Bird Airbnb
(intoBirds 9/19/2020)
I was beginning to lament my Ruby-throated Hummingbird’s departure to fall migration when out of nowhere, she stopped by the nectar feeder today.
intobirds.com - Crested Birds, Bugs, Berries, Standup Comedy, and a Colonoscopy
(intoBirds 9/5/2020)
Cedar Waxwings have always been around me, but I genuinely noticed these birds only a decade ago.
intobirds.com - How the Pandemic Helped Me Become a Better Birder
(intoBirds 8/17/2020)
I looked at my bird list for 2020 and realized COVID-19 impacts even that facet of my life.
intobirds.com - Barred Owls and My Experience During the Pandemic
(7/19/20 12/16/2020)
Barred owls are one of my favorite birds because they’re with me wherever I go.
intobirds.com - Living in the Birding Moment
(intoBirds 6/21/2020)
Living in the Birding Moment: When Photographings Birds Take Time Out to Enjoy the Bird’s Natural Habitat, and Remember to Breathe
intobirds.com - Keeping Your Backyard Hummingbird-friendly
(intoBirds 6/14/2020)
Keeping Your Backyard Hummingbird-friendly: Steps to Protect Your Hummingbirds So You and Your Family Enjoy Hours of Birdwatching Fun
intobirds.com - Red Birds and Blue Birds Without the Politics
(intoBirds 5/24/2020)
Red Birds and Blue Birds Without the Politics: Birdwatching is the Ultimate Escapism From Politics
intobirds.com - Got a Backyard Cooper’s Hawk? There Will be Blood
(intoBirds 5/20/2020)
Got a Backyard Cooper’s Hawk? There Will be Blood: The Cooper’s Hawk Art of Hunting
intobirds.com - Never Arm Wrestle a Bald Eagle
(intoBirds 4/25/2020)
Never Arm Wrestle a Bald Eagle: A Raptor’s Talons Have Fierce Gripping Power?
intobirds.com - Catch Fish, Not Birds with Fishing Line
(intoBirds 4/17/2020)
Catch Fish, Not Birds with Fishing Line: Fishing Line, Hooks, and Nets Poses Serious Threat to Birds and Wildlife
intobirds.com - Born with Running Shoes On
(intoBirds 3/28/2020)
Born with Running Shoes On: Meet the Killdeer
intobirds.com - How to Beat the Birding Blues
(intoBirds 3/26/2020)
How to Beat the Birding Blues: Things We Can Share Together While We’re Apart
intobirds.com - Wildlife Educator Keeps Kids Connected to Nature During the Coronavirus Crisis
(intoBirds 3/20/2020)
Christine’s Critters Virtual Programs Provide Daily Science Lessons to Entertain and Educate Kids
intobirds.com - Speaking of Tongues
(intoBirds 2/1/2010)
Speaking of Tongues: Interesting Facts About a Bald Eagle’s Tongue
intobirds.com - Helping Backyard Birds in the Winter
(intoBirds 1/17/2020)
Helping Backyard Birds in the Winter: Food, Shelter, and Other Necessities Keep Winter Birds Safe
intobirds.com - Identifying Male and Female American Kestrels
(intoBirds 1/14/2020)
Meet North America’s Smallest Falcon, the American Kestrel
intobirds.com - Seeing Eye to Eye with a Harris’s Hawk
(intoBirds 1/1/2020)
Seeing Eye to Eye with a Harris’s Hawk: Holding a Harris’s Hawk
intobirds.com - White-throated Sparrow is Not Just Another Little Brown Bird
(intoBirds 11/22/2019)
White-throated Sparrow is the Beautiful Whistler of the North
intobirds.com - Stop Killing Your Friends
(intoBirds 11/10/2019)
If Barn Owls Are A Farmer’s Best friend, Then Why Are We Killing Them with Rat Poison?
intobirds.com - Why is This Bird Wearing Leather Anklets?
(intoBirds 10/23/2019)
Why is This Bird Wearing Leather Anklets? No, That’s Not Bird Jewelry
intobirds.com - Noisy Guardians of the Water Way
(intoBirds 10/18/2019)
Noisy Guardians of the Water Ways: Meet the Belted Kingfisher
intobirds.com - Owl’s Eye Color, What Does It Mean?
(intoBirds 10/14/2019)
Owl’s Eye Color Indicates Time of Day They Predominantly Hunt
intobirds.com - Ways You Can Help Save the Birds
(intoBirds 10/4/2019)
Save Birds with 8 Simple Steps to Make Your Lifestyle Bird-friendly
intobirds.com - Be Still and These Owls Will Speak to You
(intoBirds 9/28/2019)
See Karen Kent’s New Owls on Display at The Stand Vegan Café in Fairfield, Connecticut Through October 21, 2019
intobirds.com - Birding at the RISD Museum
(intoBirds 9/16/2019)
Birding at the RISD Museum. You Can See Birds Everywhere You Go, You Just have to Look
intobirds.com - I’m A Hawk Magnet
(intoBirds 8/12/2019)
Seeing Red-tailed Hawks Give Insight Into Life
intobirds.com - 100 Watercolor Birds in 100 Days
(intoBirds 8/6/2019)
Artist Expresses Joy for Birds with Watercolor Paintings
intobirds.com - Bluebird Poop on My Car Equals Unhappiness
(intoBirds 7/18/2019)
Bird Poop on Car Mirrors is Annoying, But Taking a Few Steps Can Curb This Behavior
intobirds.com - Birdwatching Improves Your Health
(intoBirds 7/10/2019)
Birdwatching Provides Health Benefits for Birdwatchers Beyond the Joy Seeing Nature’s Beautiful Visual Aesthetic Treats
intobirds.com - Fledglings, Have You Seen Them?
(intoBirds 7/1/2019)
If You Find Fledgling Birds, Please Leave Them Alone
intobirds.com - Eyes of a Peregrine Falcon
(intoBirds 6/11/2019)
Peregrine Falcon’s Eyesight Functions in a World Moving Much Faster Than Our Own
intobirds.com - What Bird Species Would You Be?
(intoBirds 6/1/2019)
What Bird Species Would You Be? With 10,000 Bird Species to Choose from, There’s a Bird That Matches You
intobirds.com - The Gray Catbird – The Cat’s Meow of Birds
(intoBirds 5/24/2019)
The Gray Catbird – The Cat’s Meow of Birds. What This Bird Lacks in Color It Makes Up with in Personality
intobirds.com - Don’t Be a Bird Snob
(intoBirds 4/28/2019)
Don’t Be a Bird Snob. Enjoy Sharing Your Bird Photos Over Social Media and Helping Others Connect with Nature
intobirds.com - Discover The Joys of Patch Birding
(intoBirds 4/23/2019)
Discover The Joys of Patch Birding. Find Your Magical Bird Patch and Connect with Nature
intobirds.com - Sketching a Love Letter to Nature Artist Drawn to Nature Draws Nests and Feathers
(intoBirds 4/12/2019)
Tucked away deep in the woods with a view of the magnificent Shawangunk Ridge in picturesque Ulster County, New York lives a young woman fascinated with abandoned homes and giving them new life and purpose.
intobirds.com - Using Nesting Materials to Attract Birds to Your Backyard
(intoBirds 4/7/2019)
Using Nesting Materials to Attract Birds to Your Backyard If You Offer It, They Will Build
intobirds.com - Living Like a Bird
(intoBirds 4/1/2019)
Feature story about living life simply...like a bird
intobirds.com - Meet the Grackle Lady
(intoBirds 3/29/2019)
Feature story profiling Austin, Texas-based artist Carly Weaver, who uses Common Grackles as her muse.
intobirds.com - Save Our Raptors, Don’t Use Rodenticide!
(intoBirds 2/27/2019)
Feature story discussing why poisons used to kill rodents pose fatal threat to birds of prey and other qildlife
intobirds.com - Use Caution When Posting Bird Sightings Over Social Media
(intoBirds 2/8/2019)
Feature story discussing why it’s important to think about a bird’s well-being before sharing bird sightings over social media because of the dangers it can bring wildlife.
intobirds.com - Juncos are Delightful Backyard Snowbirds
(intoBirds 1/21/2019)
Feature story about delightful and energetic forest sparrows called Dark-eyed Juncos that suddenly show up in your backyard when it snows.
intobirds.com - Australian Artist Brings Bird’s Soul to Life on the Canvas
(intoBirds 1/30/2019)
Feature story profiling Australian birdlife artist Nicky Shelton and her gift for capturing the unique charisma and personality of feathered subjects in spectacular oil paintings.
intobirds.com - The Ultimate Forest Raptor
(intoBIrds 1/11/2019)
Feature story profiling the Northern Goshawks - one of the most aggressive and fiercest birds of prey.
intobirds.com - Ospreys are the Lone Rangers of Raptors
(intoBirds 12/28/2019)
Feature story profiling Osprey - magnificent fish-eating birds with a cosmopolitan range.
intobirds.com - Birding with a Wolf in Brooklyn
(intobirds.com 10/30/2018)
Feature story about patch birder, and author of the book, Birding at the Bridge: In Search of Every Bird on the Brooklyn Waterfront.
CBS News - Raptor Rehab: CT Woman Helps Nurse Birds Of Prey Back To Health
(CBS News NY 6/20/2018)
Christine's Critter's was featured on CBS News NY as a result of the story written about her on intobirds.com
intobirds.com - Art Light as a Feather
(intobirds.com 9/23/2018)
Feature story about wildlife artist transforming feathers into delicate works of art
intobirds.com - Bird Goggles
(intobirds.com 9/19/2018)
Feature story profiling how the Spectacled Owl lives up to its name
intobirds.com - The Last Straw
(intobirds.com 9/16/2018)
Feature story about of Impact of plastic straws on wildlife and birds
intobirds.com - Death by Plastic
(intobirds.com 8/11/2018)
Feature story about discussing how carelessness of humanity kills birds
intobirds.com - Watercolor Birds that Bring Streams of Laughter to Your Face
(intobirds.com 8/10/2018)
Feature story profiling Instagram artist
intobirds.com - Birds, Fireworks and the Rockets’ Red, White, and Blue Glare
(intobirds.com 7/1/2018)
Feature story profiling the impact the sight and sounds of fireworks have on birds
Raptor Rehab: CT Woman Helps Nurse Birds Of Prey Back To Health
(CBS News NY 6/20/2018)
Christine's Critters feature on CBS News (NY) as a result of the feature story on intobirds.com
intobirds.com - Thoreau Enjoyed Bird Watching Dawn Until Noon, So Can You
(intobirds.com 5/1/2018)
Feature story about reasons to love bird watching
intobirds.com - Lead Poisoning Growing Concern for Birds of Prey
(intobirds.com 5/1/2018)
Feature story profiling why lead poisoning is a growing concern for birds of prey
Good Morning CT - CT College Student Helps Rehabilitate Birds of Prey
(Good Morning CT at 9 - WTNH 4/9/2018)
Christine's Critter's was featured on Good Morning CT as a result of the story written about her on intobirds.com
intobirds.com - If You’re Into Birds, Protect the MBTA
(intobirds.com 6/1/2018)
Feature story discussing why we need to protect the The Migratory Bird Act (MBTA) of 1918
intobirds.com - Black-capped Chickadee is One-half Ounce of Sheer Toughness
(intobirds.com 4/1/2018)
Feature story profiling the Black-capped Chickadee
intobirds.com - Help Save Our Raptors
(intobirds.com 5/1/2018)
Feature story profiling how Bald Eagles are dying from lead poisoning at alarming rates
intobirds - Peter Kilham, Engineer at Droll Yankees, Changed Bird Feeder Design Forever
(intobirds.com 5/1/2018)
Feature story about Peter Kilham, an engineer at Droll Yankees, (manufacturere of bird feeders) and how he changed bird feeder design forever
intobirds.com - Flying with a Red-tailed Hawk
(intobirds.com 4/1/2018)
Feature story profiling the day I spent intoBirds flying with a falconry bird
intobirds.com - If Rehabbed Birds of Prey Could Talk
(intobirds.com 4/1/2018)
Feature story profiling injured birds of prey given a second chance at life
intobirds.com - Female Falconer Gives Injured Birds of Prey Second Chance at Life in the Wild
(intobirds.com 4/1/2018)
Feature story about female falconer and wildlife rehabilitator giving injured birds of prey a second chance at life
intobirds.com - Connecticut Artist Soars to New Heights with Majestic Owl Series
(intobirds.com 3/1/2018)
Feature story profiling a CT artist soaring to new heights with a series of owl paintings
intobirds.com - Artist James ‘Jimbot’ Demski Paints Birds and Bots That Coexist
(intobirds.com 11/1/2018)
Feature story profiling artist James ‘Jimbot’ Demski
intobirds.com - Wild Kingdom Star Jim Fowler Talks Bird Watching and Birds of Prey
(intobirds.com 1/1/2018)
Feature story catching up with Wild Kingdom’s star Jim Fowler: Part 2
intobirds.com - Wild Kingdom Star Jim Fowler Shares Custom-designed Bird Feeder
(intoBirds 12/1/2017)
Feature story catching op with Wild Kingdom’s star Jim Fowler: Part 1
intobirds.com - Why Everyone Must Love Owls
(intobirds.com 11/1/2017)
Post from 'Must Love Owls' blog on intobirds.com
Technology: Media Placements
MeetingsNet - Develop Big Ideas Quickly with a Virtual Hackathon
(Eventornado 6/24/2021)
9 strategies for running a successful brainstorming and solution-development event that can engage participants from around the world.
Today Show - How to shop for healthy foods that will last two weeks
(Mealime 4/16/2020)
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread throughout the country, many people are limiting trips to the grocery store. If you’re new to meal planning, there are apps and services that can help make this step easier. Mealime allows you to plug in the number of serving sizes, the types of meals you’d enjoy (say, flexitarian or pescatarian), any common food allergens, and foods you don’t care for.
Digital Trends - The best meal-planning apps for 2020
(Mealime 12/1/2020)
Mealime (no, not a typo) is designed around planning family or guest meals the easy way. You can create profiles of everyone you are cooking for, which can list likes, dislikes, general eating habits, allergies, and so on??.
Live Strong - 7 Meal Prep Mistakes You Might Be Making — and How to Avoid Them
(Mealime 11/1/2020)
If you struggle with meal planning, using an app like Mealime, which helps you create a shopping list and identify perishable ingredients so you use them first.
Newsday - Tech review: As clocks fall back, these apps are time well spent
(Mealime 10/28/2020)
How about using that extra hour to prepare and cook a special dinner? Mealime will give you dinner ideas and then quickly tells you what you need — everything from ingredients to type of cookware.
Sierra Magazine - How Do I Get My Family to Reduce Our Food Waste?
(Mealime 9/23/2020)
Try Mealime, a free meal-planning and grocery-list app to help you keep track. Or make your own grocery list and estimate portions accurately using SaveTheFood.com’s Guest-imator or Meal Prep Mate.
Wired - How to Plan and Cook Family Meals When You're in Lockdown
(Mealime 7/28/2020)
If you’re looking for more easy wins, a meal planning recipe app can help. Mealime, which is free and available online, as well as via iOS and Android apps (you can upgrade to the Pro version for more features, like more recipes and nutritional information).
KTLA - Cooking more at home? These apps help plan your menu and send your grocery list off for delivery in a click
(Mealime 7/28/2020)
Mealime makes meal planning simple. Start with your preferences, including the type of meals you like. You can choose from classic, low carb, vegan and much more. Then, enter any allergies you have along with any dietary restrictions and finally any ingredients you don’t like.
Mashable - How to spend as little time at the grocery store as possible
(Mealime 4/14/2020)
Grocery shopping has become a dangerous, but necessary errand as COVID-19, let recipe and grocery shopping apps like Mealime do the legwork for you.
Mealime - The 5 Best Apps For Meal Planning
(Mealime 4/9/2020)
Mealime is a meal planning app that’s all about saving you time – maybe that’s why they left out the “t” in their name!
Whystle - WHYSTLE — THE PRODUCT SAFETY/RECALL APP YOU NEED ASAP
(Whystle 9/12/2020)
Keeping your loved ones safe is important, but with busy lives, it’s easy to miss vital information about product recalls and safety updates on the foods and products you use every day.
BHG - If You Have Food Allergies, You'll Want to Download This App
(Whystle 5/13/2020)
If you are one of the 32 million Americans who suffers from food allergies, there's a new app called Whystle you should know about.
Food Poisoning News - New App Called Whystle is a Recall Database: Could it Save Lives?
(Whystle 4/1/2020)
New App Called Whystle is a Recall Database: Could it Save Lives? A new app called Whystle has been developed to let the public know of up-to-date recalls on products and food. Lauren Bell, a former Department of Justice prosecutor and mother of four, launched the app she named Whystle, to be a single source of information consumers can access daily recalls.
Shape - The Best Meal Planning Apps for Meeting Your Healthy Eating Goals
(Mealime 11/13/2019)
Mealime is best overall meal planning app providing nutrition tips and cooking tricks right at your fingertips.
CNET - Turn your recipes into shopping lists with this meal-planning app
(Mealime 12/17/2019)
Use Mealime app to order groceries online or create a shareable shopping list.
Value Walk - 20 things to keep in mind when planning your 2020 UGC campaigns
(WebPurify 10/17/2019)
Content marketing will continue to be an invaluable element of every organization’s marketing strategy in 2020. And based on predictions from the International Data Corporation, consumers will surpass marketers in terms of content creation by 2020. This is why WebPurify says it’s important to spend quality time planning your user-generated content (UGC) campaigns for the upcoming year.
Tech Target - WebPurify launches profanity filter for memes and images
(WebPurify 10/17/2019)
WebPurify has launched a limited beta release of Optical Character Recognition Profanity Filter Service. It combines WebPurify's Optical Character Recognition technology with its profanity filter solution into a single API.
Reuters - New Zealand massacre shows how online users find ways to share violent videos
(WebPurify 3/15/2019)
Content-moderation industry leader WebPurify provide insight to Reuters news story about identifying violent videos on UGC platforms.
Enterprise Times - One Med Chart shares blockchain data between patients and EMS
(August HiTech 4/15/2019)
Augusta HiTech has launched its One Med Chart, a patient-controlled electronic medical records (EMR) blockchain platform. This introduces real-time EMR sharing between patients and emergency medical services (EMS).
KM World - Augusta HiTech creates blockchain-powered electronic medical record solution
(August HiTech 4/15/2019)
Press coverage profiling Augusta HiTech's launch of One Med Chart, a blockchain-powered patient-controlled electronic medical records (EMR) platform bringing real-time EMR sharing between patients and emergency medical services (EMS).
Sensors Magazine - Components Blockchain System Enables Real-time EMR Sharing
(August HiTech 4/15/2019)
Press coverage profiling Augusta HiTech's launch of One Med Chart, a blockchain-powered patient-controlled electronic medical records (EMR) platform bringing real-time EMR sharing between patients and emergency medical services (EMS).
Becker's Hospital Review - Augusta HiTech unveils EHR blockchain platform: 4 things to know
(August HiTech 4/15/2019)
Press coverage profiling Augusta HiTech's launch of One Med Chart, a blockchain-powered patient-controlled electronic medical records (EMR) platform bringing real-time EMR sharing between patients and emergency medical services (EMS).
Healthcare and Nursing: Media Placements
in Business - Workplace Stressor: Deviant Behavior in Healthcare
(Healthy Workforce Institute 11/6/2020)
Healthcare tolerates disruptive behaviors, even though study after study shows the negative impact on employee retention and patient outcomes. The reason is simple: We’ve accepted bad behavior as the norm in healthcare.
HealthLeaders - Expert Shares Strategies To Address Bullying And Incivility In Healthcare
(Healthy Workforce Institute 10/12/2020)
A former senior nurse is leading a for-profit institute dedicated to addressing bullying and incivility in healthcare settings. Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, left nursing a decade ago to become a national speaker on bullying and incivility in healthcare. In 2017, she founded the Oldsmar, Florida-based Healthy Workforce Institute, which provides resources to curb bullying and incivility, consultancy services, and training for healthcare leaders.
Working Nurse - Optimistic October Healthy Workforce Institute Calendar
(Healthy Workforce Institute 10/5/2020)
A new calendar from the Healthy Workforce Institute offers some simple ways you can lift your spirits and improve the morale on your unit.
Daily Nurse - Starting a Kindness Revolution
(Healthy Workforce Institute 9/2/2020)
Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, CSP, CEO and Founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute, wants to encourage health care workers—but everyone when it comes down to it—to be more kind to each other. Doing a simple act of kindness, she believes, can really make a change in your environment and the world around you.
Orlando Medical News - COVID-19 Demands Correspond with Uptick in Burnout Among Healthcare Professionals
(Healthy Workforce Institute 8/10/2020)
Burnout among nursing professionals was an issue long before the coronavirus disease 2019 hit the U.S. beginning in March putting nurses on the front lines of the worst pandemic seen in 102 years.
Healio.com - CMS waiver on telehealth amid COVID-19 represents a ‘sea change’
(Vanguard Communications 4/14/2020)
“The fact that, for now, providers can use any nonpublic-facing remote communication tool is a sea change for doctors and for patients,” Neil H. Baum, MD, chief medical advisor at Vanguard Communications, a health care marketing and practice improvement firm, told Healio Primary Care.
Health Exec - Top 10 Healthcare Marketing Mistakes
(Smith + Jones 8/29/2019)
Helth Exec profiles the marketing pitfalls healthcare companies fall in, according to the findings of healthcare marketing company Smith & Jones recent 6th annual 10 Big Mistakes to Avoid trends report.
Becker's Hospital Review - 10 Mistakes Healthcare Marketers Must Avoid in 2020: Report
(Smith + Jones 8/27/2019)
Becker's Hospital Review profiles the 10 marketing tactics that are likely to be hugely detrimental to healthcare organizations in the coming year and should therefore be avoided at all costs.
Becker's Hospital Review - E-book for nurses aims to reduce 3 common HAIs
(American Sentinel University 6/27/2017)
American Sentinel University now offers a free e-book as a guide to help nurses prevent common hospital-acquired infections. The e-book, Are You Prepared to Identify and Prevent the Three Infections That Make Up Two-Thirds of All Healthcare-associated Infections," focuses on preventing central line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections and ventilator-associated pneumonia.
Becker's Hospital Review - Career coach: 6 ways nurses can maximize professional association membership
(American Sentinel University 6/8/2017)
Nurses who want to climb the career ladder should seek memberships at professional organizations, as they can be a valuable resource, according to Kim Dority, a career coach at American Sentinel University.
Daily Nurse - Specialty in Nursing Informatics Continues to Thrive, Offers Plentiful Opportunities in Rewarding Field
(American Sentinel University 5/8/2017)
According to Ramona Yehle, PhD, MS, RN, adjunct professor, graduate nursing programs at American Sentinel University, nurses working in the specialized field of nursing informatics are thriving. She’s not alone among healthcare leaders who are predicting that nursing informatics is a trend that’s here to stay.
Military Advanced Education & Transition - Camouflage to Scrubs
(American Sentinel University 5/4/2017)
American Sentinel University is a good choice for military students as they can study from any location around the world.
OR Today - SPOTLIGHT ON: SHARON SIKORA
(American Sentinel University 3/1/2017)
Ultimately, it was weather that brought Sharon Sikora to the West Coast. A native of Dearborn, Michigan, Sikora “lived through all those lovely winters with the snow and the cold and the ice,” with her husband, Lenny Munari, a native Chicagoan.
OR Today - SPOTLIGHT ON SALLY BROWN
(American Sentinel University 10/1/2017)
Medical surgical nurse Sally Brown got her start in the field as a teen, working as an aide at the Beacon Light nursing home in Marne, Michigan. Although she later held office and factory jobs, a love of caring for those in need returned her to Beacon Light as an adult. When her supervisor there inspired her to pursue her associate’s degree, Brown attended Grand Rapids Community College en route to becoming an RN. She had married and welcomed her first daughter, Tricia, by then, and ended up having her second, Kelly, while still in school.
Education Tech: Media Placements
Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine - COVID Or No COVID Ana Keeps Students Connected
(Upswing 3/1/2021)
If Lone Star College-University Park students need help when they struggle with a class assignment, Ana comes to the rescue, leading them to online tutors. Ana also informs students about virtual campus events taking place throughout the week. She even reminds them about upcoming college holidays.
Campus Technology - HBCU Bethune-Cookman Turns to Upswing for Student Engagement
(Upswing 12/1/2020)
A small Florida Historically Black University has gone public with its longtime use of a program intended to help the school stay connected with its students.
U2B - FSU and Upswing partner to improve student achievement
(Upswing 3/13/2020)
Fayetteville State University has launched a partnership with Upswing, an educational technology firm to provide educational tools to help the university build and improve its personal connection with students.
Campus Technology - Winston-Salem State U Focuses on Writing and Research Skills to Improve Persistence
(Upswing 11/12/2019)
In an effort to improve persistence among first-year students, Winston-Salem State University is tapping education tools from Upswing to boost students' writing and research skills.
Teach Thought - Using AI To Create A Sense Of Community On College Campus
(Upswing 11/3/2019)
Using AI To Create A Sense Of Community On College Campuses
EduWire - Upswing CEO Says Twitter’s New Apprenticeship Program Underscores Demand for Diverse College Graduates
(Upswing 8/5/2019)
EdTech startup, Upswing CEO Melvin Hines says Twitter took a significant step forward in underscoring the demand for non-traditional students by launching the Twitter Engineering Apprenticeship Program.
Campus Technology -Claflin U Connects Online Students with 24/7 Support Resources
(Upswing 7/2/2019)
South Carolina's Claflin University is working with ed tech startup Upswing to offer a variety of support resources for its online students. The historically black institution is looking to better engage students and improve outcomes, according to Syed Hasnain, director of online education at the university.
Diverse Issues in Education - Claflin Latest HBCU to Use Tech Provider to Aid Online Students
(Upswing 7/2/2019)
Claflin University is the 11th and most recent historically Black college or university to partner with Texas-based education tech start-up Upswing to help their online students connect to support resources on campus. The collaboration will involve Upswing creating an engagement platform customized to fit the particular needs of students attending the New Orleans institution online.
Diverse Issues in Education - Upswing Raises $2M to Reach 2020 Degree Attainment Goal
(Upswing 5/21/2019)
Education technology startup Upswing announced that it has raised $2 million from education partners to further efforts to improve college success and completion.
EdSurge - Upswing Raises $2 Million to Improve Dropout Prevention Services
(Upswing 4/20/2019)
UP AND AT 'EM: Upswing, an Austin, Texas-based provider of support services to prevent drop out among online and non-traditional students, has raised $2 million in a fundraising round from Impact America Fund, Rethink Education, Lumina Foundation and Strada.
Austin Inno - Austin EdTech Startup Upswing Raises $2M to Help Students Graduate
(Upswing 5/20/2019)
Upswing, an Austin edtech startup, has developed an app that is specially designed for non-traditional and diverse students. And, after being awarded with a grant by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation last year, the company now has additional runway to expand its offerings and help 50,000 college students graduate by 2020.
EduWire - Upswing Raises $2 Million in Funding to Support Online and Non-Traditional College Students
(Upwing 5/21/2019)
Upswing, an education technology startup, has raised $2 million in its latest round of funding from education partners Impact America Fund, Rethink Education, Lumina Foundation, and Strada. Upswing says it is leading the charge to improve college student success using technology to provide academic support and accessibility for students of all types.
Campus Technology - HBCU Bethune-Cookman Turns to Upswing for Student Engagement
(Upswing 12/1/2020)
A small Florida Historically Black University has gone public with its longtime use of a program intended to help the school stay connected with its students. Bethune-Cookman University said it has been using student engagement software from Upswing for virtual tutoring and virtual assistance.
Campus Technology - Student Success Efforts at Winston-Salem State U Boost Learning Outcomes
(Upswing 3/12/2019)
Campus Technology profiles how Winston-Salem State University's use of Upswing's student success solutions increased its student’s writing grades by 20 percent, and math grades by 10 percent.
Editorial & Content Writing: Candlewood Aesthetics
Candlewood Aesthetics.com - Candlewood Aesthetics Med Spa and Laser Center Featured in LeFair Magazine
(Candlewood Aesthetics 9/2/2018)
What do What do the Heather Graham and Candlewood Aesthetics and Laser Center’s Dr. Satchi have in common? They’re both featured in the Winter issue of LeFair Magazine.
Candlewood Aesthetics.com - Dr. Satchi’s 7 Tips to Add Sparkle to Your Holiday Style
(Candlewood Aesthetics 8/30/2018)
Tis the season for holiday get-togethers and now is a great time to begin prepping for holiday parties and offers tips for some well-deserved pampering to add sparkle to your holiday style. Holidays are all about capturing lifelong memories.
Candlewood Aesthetics.com - Non-invasive Cosmetic Treatments Help Men and Women Win the Wrinkle Wars
(Candlewood Aesthetics 8/15/2018)
People always want to look as young as they feel. And now, thanks to new non-invasive cosmetic treatments such as Botox and fillers, people can turn back the clock without surgery.
Candlewood Aesthetics.com - Add Sparkle to Your Holiday Style
(Candlewood Aesthetics 8/10/2018)
The holidays are just around the corner and now is a great time to begin prepping for holiday parties and treating yourself to some well-deserved pampering. Holiday get-togethers and reunions with friends and family make us want to look and feel our best. Many of us just need a magical dose of holiday sparkle. If you want to make your skin glisten, then consider a Dracula Facial Treatment.
Candlewood Aesthetics.com - Botox Bridal Bachelorettes: Wedding Perfection for Brides, Bridesmaids, and Mother of the Bride
(Candlewood Aesthetics 8/5/2018)
You said, “Yes.” The band was chosen. You managed to color-coordinate the napkins to the bridesmaid’s shoes. What’s next to address on the to-do list? The months of wedding planning and stress will take its toll on your skin. Now’s the time to plan for a little pampering and refreshing for you and your bridal party to get your glam on and get ready for your close up.
Candlewood Aesthetics.com - Total Beauty Makeover Blog Series Showcases Dramatic Beauty Transformations – Inside and Out
(Candlewood Aesthetics 8/1/2018)
What do a bridal hairstylist, a cancer survivor, husband and wife, art studio owner, mother, and daughter and OBGYN nurse have in common? Each had their life transformed as part of Candlewood Aesthetics & Laser Center’s Total Beauty Makeover.