Author, freelance writer, board member and non-profit work which includes fundraising, management, and development work for several organizations including The Greater Cedarburg Foundation, Milwaukee Irish Fest, St. Francis Borgia parish. Also worked in public relations, fundraising and development for more than a decade. Successfully raised more than $6 million as part of a team which raised a total $10 million to build a school completed in August, 2015. Managed a visiting artist series and worked with artists and sponsor/supporters. Communication experience as broadcast journalist, writer and columnist for The Business Journal of Greater Milwaukee, freelance work for many publications including Advertising Age Magazine, Midwest Express Airlines Magazine, and Executive Living Magazine. Former business reporter at the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel.Marketing, fundraising and public relations experience with the Columbia/St. Mary's Foundation, The Greater Cedarburg Foundation, Alzheimers Association of Southeast Wisconsin, St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Cedarburg Performing Arts Center Inc. Friends of the Cedarburg Bog and the Cedarburg Cultural Center.Also experience with public speaking, grant writing and newsletter writing.Specialties: Non-profit managment, marketing, public relations, business Journalism, grant writing.