Adventures in Life, Love, and Loss that Span GenerationsAvailable at Sharlot Hall Museum, the Prescott Western Heritage Center on Whiskey Row, Peregrine Book Co. on Cortez St. in Prescott, and through Barnes and Noble.As Arizona enters the 1950s, reverend’s daughter, Gerry Turner, loves Chuck Baltzer, but they can’t afford a wedding ring, let alone a decent place to live in Phoenix. Despite dreams to make an old cabin with an outhouse their refuge, its remote beauty may be deadly. WWII Army barracks and a sleeping porch that rains scorpions aren’t the family adventure she has in mind either.When James Barnett MacLean is killed by a train, his six-year-old son, Mike, doesn’t have enough memories to last a lifetime. He implores family to tell stories from the past and help him remember his dad. Uncle Robert tells about bike tires wobbling from cars whizzing by on Route 66. Mike’s mom, Georgia, talks about fearing for her life and the life of her baby with her husband deployed. Mike’s grandparents, Harvey Girl, Ida Barnett, and mule train guide, Harry Dale, survive working at the Grand Canyon in the 1920s. But a failing economy and an added surprise threaten their resolve.

Most recently, I wrote a blog for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation and Disability EmpowHer Network. I freelanced as Writer and Photographer for city of Sedona's Small Business Spotlight series. Other clients include the town of Camp Verde, Salt Mine Wine, Eagle Eye Barrels, and Unique Creekside Home vacation rental. In 2018, I enjoyed being the Resident Blogger as the Heart of Camp Verde (using WordPress content management system to design the layout), contributing to the Visit Camp Verde AZ Facebook page, and helping with the Camp Verde profile on the Local First website, as well as visitcampverde.com (I provided photos, editing, and content). I've created rack cards and flyers, managed Facebook, and handled photography for my clients.

• Managed projects and created and implemented marketing communications plans• Created and distributed emails to internal groups and 6,400 international properties • Wrote, posted, and updated content/documents on internal, franchisee, and partner sites • Wrote articles for Connection magazine and franchisee and associate newsletters• Created, updated, and printed marketing material• Created and distributed surveys to internal and external audiences and organized results• Photography for associate events, including Rebuilding Together charity events• Contributed content to senior executive speeches• Managed Property Systems and Shared Services email inboxes• Created, edited/updated, and distributed training bulletins, guides, and other documents• Wrote/edited eLearning module and webinar titles, tag lines, and descriptions• Created CIO Report for all IT departments and edited executive presentations (editing)• Created processes and messages, trained associates (communications training), and was on-call for emergency systems communications if needed

• Project management, writing, design, printing, photography, and research • Managed public relations, directory listings/online enhancements, and social media• Created and managed patient communications (e.g. emails, surveys, announcements)• Created internal/external marketing collateral (e.g. brochures, flyers, postcards) • Coordinated website changes via content management software and outsourcing• Developed and implemented lead tracking strategies for a variety of marketing campaigns and physician onboarding communications process (operations)• Developed a new Marketing department for a multi-specialty medical practice

• Developed marketing content and sponsorship proposals• Coordinated the Green Schoolhouse Series booth at Build-It-Green Expo and Conference (event planning)• Researched grant and partnership opportunities • Developed, researched, and maintained client list and sought company sponsorships

Gateway to the East Valley magazine, Breath Right, RideNow Powersports, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Newcastle Brown Ale, MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour, Illuma Studios, Green Conservation Products, Maximum Capacity Media, Heritage Mint, Formula PR, Massive Media, CON/EXPO, and Big Boys and Their Toys

• Coordinated, scheduled, and approved print and online advertisements, including billing• Provided customer service and built relationships with multi-location businesses

• Wrote and submitted press releases to local and online media outlets• Photography, marketing, sponsorship packages, and logos for Easter Seals charity events• Wrote, designed, submitted, and bought advertisements (including script writing and brand awareness)• Created membership directory (writing, design, printing, and membership sales)• Developed a new Marketing Communications department for 30 office real estate company• Created company marketing material, internal monthly newsletter, and direct mail campaigns (writing, design, branding, printing, photography, and research)

• Wrote press releases, partnership letters, fact sheets, brochures, media kits, and online content• Performed event planning as needed

• Served as project manager and writer in the creation of ads and brochures• Assisted in developing a new standard for templates and printing processes • Assisted in the organization of trade shows and the development of trade show media