Write and edit digital and hard copy for the University Advancement Communications and Marketing team, striving to showcase donor impact while engaging alumni, parents, employees, students, faculty and donors. Write and edit copy, marketing materials and scripts for USF Magazine, alumni and other events and various websites.

Cover metro news for St Pete’s online news leader

Member of Editorial Board and Journalist for True Thirty, a multi-media journalism start up launching 2/8/22. True Thirty - via stories, You Tube videos and the Laugh Your Cry Out podcast of founder Joey Dumont - utilizes slow journalism to dissect and report on the issues of the day. I am a writer/reporter and founding member of the Editorial Board.

Freelance reporter/writer for Drexel's Office of University Communications

Member Engagement Manager for CNECT, a GPO with 9,000+ members, working with members on behalf of members to help provide the best service and supply pricing available

Freelance writer for Spotlight section in the department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Maintained and nurtured relationships with the corporate, institutional and educator sectors in Philadelphia and five other stores in PA and DE. Grew Philadelphia's business 60% from 2016-22. Main client the Philadelphia School District is Barnes & Noble's fourth largest nationally. Member of B&N national Business Development social media task force.

Assisted with registration and other operational duties during Race For the Cure, Pink Tie Ball and other events.

Wrote stories about arts, entertainment and leisure for blog

Front of house management for Prince's presentation of theatre, film and music

Sold group business in corporate, association and SMERF markets for Atlantic City's historic Skyscraper By The Sea

Catering Sales Manager for Aramark at the Pennsylvania Convention Center selling and servicing food and beverage services to citywide conventions, public events and local corporate and social business.

Run warehouse and purchasing operations for Aramark at the PA Convention Center

Responsible for selling audio visual and multi media services to Four Seasons corporate and social clients. Handled all budgeting, forecasting, monthly reports and billing for both audio visual and business center. Installed and utilized new technologies to enhance sales, regularly reaching or exceeding sales goals. Worked closely with director of department in scheduling, long range planning, and day-to-day operations. Represented department at all hotel operational meetings, site tours and pre-event meetings with clients. Selected to be one of two regional representatives for Meeting Professional International (MPI) and regularly attended MPI events and meetings. Also served on MPI's Volunteer Event and Magazine Committees.

Worked on freelance and contract basis for a third party meeting management company and marketing company, working tradeshows, planning and helping to run events and conventions and sales.

Ran corporate and social events and also assisted director with scheduling, budgets, forecasts and long range planning.

Ran events in corporate and social segments for Loews Hotel

Ran local and citywide events for PA Convention Center. Ran Philadelphia Auto Show for three years (2001-03) plus events for Republican National Convention (2000).

Sold and produced audio visual events for conventions in New Orleans Convention Center and area hotels.

6/90 - 4/94: Various audio visual technician positions, San Francisco, CA4/94 - 1/97: Director of Audio Visual Services, various hotels San Francisco/Oakland CA

9/89 - 5/90: News Reporter, Philadelphia Inquirer2/87 - 9/89: News, sports and feature reporter, Princeton Packet