Providing writing, editing, and strategic marketing services to clients ranging from international corporations to sole proprietorships. Recent work includes a blog series, online product reviews, ghostwriting an e-book for prominent CA attorney, and creating uniquely branded "Social Media Starter Kits" for authors new to the blogosphere. Writing workshops for adults and children. Tutor ESL students. Website content, articles: electronic and print magazines/newsletters/blogs, brand positioning, taglines, catalogs, ad campaigns (print, radio, TV, interactive web), PR solutions, brochures, newsletters, direct response, loyalty marketing.Some Satisfied Clients:AMS http://amsstlucia.com/, Attachmate https://www.attachmate.com/, Bayliner http://bayliner.com/, Book-It http://book-it.org/, Business Focus http://businessfocusstlucia.com/, Cable & Wireless http://www.lime.com/lc/personal/home-st_lucia, Carnival Cruise Lines http://www.carnival.com/, Digital Research http://www.digitalresearch.biz/, Fine Line Surfaces http://www.houzz.com/pro/otis9otis/fine-line-surfaces, Greener Daily Life http://www.greenerdailylife.com/,Holland America Westours http://www.hollandamerica.com/main/Main.action, Intermec http://www.intermec.com/products/index.aspx, Kenworth Trucks http://www.kenworth.com/, Law Office of Hieu Vu http://vulawoffice.com/,The Leonhardt Group http://www.fitchseattle.com/?page=0, Microsoft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Redmond_Campus, PACCAR Parts http://www.paccar.com/, Peterbilt Trucks http://www.peterbilt.com/, Plum Perfect Confections,Sunlink Tours http://stluciareps.com/, Swardlick Marketing Group https://www.linkedin.com/company/swardlick-marketing-group, Thymes http://www.thymes.com/, Walt Disney World Resorts https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/, Windstar Cruises http://www.windstarcruises.com/

Managed tone of updated branding effort across all mediums, including changes to in-house newsletter. President approved my new brochure and website copy on first draft. Proposed improvements for streamlined efficiency in marketing department.

Supporting Minority Party Senator during Legislative Session. Committees: Agriculture and Health. Prepare research and reports, write press releases, educate public on issues, contribute posts and photos to two blogs: http://hawaiisenateminority.org/ and the newly resurrected Hawaii Senate Minority Watchdog.

Recording all proceedings in Senate Chamber during Legislative Session and reviewing audio. Transcribing, editing, and proofing printed versions of floor speeches, Senate Bills, Resolutions, Standing Committee Reports, Governor's Messages, and other official documents for entry into the annual Hawai'i Senate Journal.

Created new website to celebrate 15 years of record-breaking growth. Developed and wrote all content for customer newsletters, customer and staff blogs, e-mail broadcasts, trade show collateral and promotions. Created innovative social media promotions. Drafted ISO compliance guidelines.

Generated publicity material for events; networked with local businesses and members of Congress to increase available job placements and donations; tracked outcomes data. Researched current federal guidelines under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to increase resources for project participants. Facilitated group meetings; provided telephone counseling. Established and maintained the project's first Facebook site.

Provided writing assistance to BA, BS, MA, MS, and PhD candidates at The Writing Workshop. Children's Literature, Fall 2005. Colloquium Committee, Graduate Student Representative (2004 - 2005). Abernethy Prize (2005 - 2006).

Directed efforts of database marketing, telemarketing, circulation & customer service teams in four separate cities to streamline the marketing of high-end real estate & insurance newsletters and conferences. Established new systems for e-mail marketing, list maintenance, and branding graphics.

Instructed upper-6, lower-6, and University of West Indies branch campus students at Morne Fortune, Castries. Subjects included English, General Paper, Language & Communications. Established “Ventures,” peer mentoring club for young women. Volunteered writing workshops for challenged youth at C.A.R.E. Centre (1996).St. Lucia, West Indies.

Developed marketing communications for in-house advertising group: branding and naming strategies, direct marketing campaigns for product launches and upgrades, retail packaging, corporate collateral, market research. International Caples Finalist.

Created business-to-business and consumer direct marketing, newsletters,catalogs, merchandising materials, co-op advertising, corporate collateral, event and conference marketing. Clients included: Carnival Cruises, Holland America Line, Microsoft, Walt Disney World Resorts. Int’l Caples Finalist, American Marketing Association Award.

Implemented database marketing; designed subscription promotions to increase paid magazine circulation 47% in less than two years (BPA audits). Managed database, lists, fulfillment. Publications included Seafood Leader Magazine, Alaska Fisherman's Journal.