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New York, NY, US

I oversee all internal and external communications for the Center for Innovation, the non-profit home of The Green House Project and Pioneer Network, with a particular emphasis on educating key stakeholders — elected officials, policymakers, providers, and advocates — on the benefits of person-directed alternatives to institutional eldercare settings.Using.

I oversaw the operations of Skilled Nursing News, a daily online trade publication covering the long-term and post-acute health care industry. I helped Aging Media Network launch the site in the spring of 2017 and shaped its editorial focus over the coming four years — with a particular eye toward the intersection of policy and finance.I supervised.

Chicago

While helping to launch and develop Skilled Nursing News, I also covered the federal Home Equity Conversion Mortgage industry for Reverse Mortgage Daily, another trade publication within the Aging Media family. I developed contacts in both the mortgage lending industry and various levels of government — including the Department of Housing and Urban.

Boston

I managed a team of writers in the Boston and Los Angeles offices of this mid-sized financial services company, providing guidance on the content, style, and layout of appraisal reports for national banks and other lenders. I gave final approval on all copy while managing workflow and coordinating with other teams to make deadlines.

Framingham, Mass.

I proofread copy and designed newspaper pages for nearly 30 weekly publications in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Colorado.

Quincy, Mass.

I wrote multiple weekly features about local businesses across the South Shore of Massachusetts, along with breaking news stories as needed.