My primary duties as an associate editor with ShopNotes magazine are to research, develop, and write 12 to 16 pages of project and department articles per issue. ShopNotes magazine is a "how-to" publication geared toward the woodworking home shop enthusiast. ShopNotes is a 52-page, bi-monthly publication with no advertising. Each issue features 3-4 new, unique project articles that range from 4 to 12 pages. In addition, each issue of ShopNotes has six to ten 2-page department articles which focus on tips, techniques, new products, and skill-building lessons.Other duties include assisting the Woodsmith Store, a 20,000 sq ft retail woodworking, gardening, and home improvement store located in Clive, IA with advertising, merchandising, and marketing materials. I also facilitate woodworking, gardening, painting & finishing, and grilling seminars at the store. Since the new facility opened in 2004, I have been in charge of scheduling and promoting the seminars. I also coordinate the selection of presenters and provide suggestions for subject matter for the woodworking seminars. Each seminar is a one-hour live presentation at our 200-seat on-site facility located in the store. Seminars are recorded for future use and I have produced podcasts of the seminars that are posted at our prototype weblog: www.WoodworkingOnline.com

Wholesale distribution of consumer hobby lines to retail trade. Territory manager for Iowa ('84 -89) and Minnesota (89 - 00).