I am a Certified Business and Emotional Intelligence Coach, motivational speaker and creator of a life changing mindset and system of personal transformation that awakens each person’s unique inner resources of bravery. I have extensive experience creating and facilitating workshops and classes, that evoke creative thinking and imaginative problem solving. Results happen as new empowered options take shape, old patterns shift and the desired outcome of success becomes reality.Selected speaker for IGNITE 2020 Annapolis.

Bravery Becomes You: On the Road to Fearless and FreeA Day in the Life of a MidshipmanThe Ship's Log for KidsThe Boat Book of Fun

I am a writer/editor/producer with over 25 years of diverse experience in magazines, television and radio. My career has always been focused on the power of story to share information with impact, as well as awaken and inspire each reader. Currently I am the Editor-in-Chief of WashTrends magazine, where I oversee all phases of editorial as well as production. Story development, assignments, editing and writing as well as insuring the final organization of each issue, are all part of my work for this monthly digital publication. Audio and video interviews are conducted and edited by me. I am an integral part of decision making and the direction of the magazine. My extensive knowledge base is an advantage for story development, research and creative thinking in order to offer readers interesting, well written, topical content.Experience includes:Television and Radio Producer/Writer/Interviewer: (Gabriel Award winner)Evening Magazine Television – produced television segments.The CBS Radio Network: The Subject Is Young People (hosted by Bob Keeshan a.k.a. Captain Kangaroo) Interviewed experts and personalities such as James Michener, Olivia deHavilland, Buckminster Fuller, Russell Baker, Joe Namath, Dick Clark, Debbie Reynolds, Jamie Lee Curtis, Melissa Gilbert, Maurice Sendak, Judy Blume, Matt Dillon, Phyllis Diller…and many more.Advertising/Public Relations: (winner of 5 Addy awards)Weems and Plath, Weitzman, Dym Livingston, Sass and Associates, CLI Productions, Capuco Consulting. Contributing Writer: Washington Post, People, Chesapeake Bay Magazine, Woman’s World, and Maryland. Editor: WashTrends magazine, Fleur de Lis (private school publication), Talk About Housing (Maryland government), Columbine (CBS).

Planned, organized and facilitated annual, state-wide tours focused on the mission of the organization to preserve and support the restoration of architecturally and historically significant properties throughout Maryland. The yearlong event planning process included communication with current and future tour chairs, connection with over 3000 members as well outreach, public relations, fund raising and grants. Coordinated tour book production, ticket sales, advertising, finances and distribution of funds. Liason with Central Committee.

Creator and President of Never Forget Productions, a company that produces audio and video for business and individuals as well as workshops and classes that focus on the power of story to evoke creative thinking and imaginative problem solving. Extensive interviewing skills. Sample list of interviews: Buckminster Fuller, Russell Baker, Jamie Lee Curtis, Melissa Gilbert, Maurice Sendak, James Michener, Olivia DeHavilland, Phyllis Diller, Dick Clark, Debbie Reynolds, Judy Blume, Joe Namath, Matt Dillon.Never Forget Productions also provides creative services that focus on story. Author and writer for many publications such as The Washington Post, People, Chesapeake Bay, Woman’s World, Sea Ray Living, Whaler and Maryland.Editor-in-Chief of WashTrends magazineEvent SpeakerCreative Services: Marketing/Advertising and Public Relations

Producer - The Subject Is Young People, hosted by Bob Keeshan, a.k.a. Captain Kangaroo, on the CBS Radio Network.