Provides freelance writing and corporate communication services and support. Currently writes regular health, food, and human interest/lifestyle features for New Jersey's Asbury Park Press, Star Ledger, New Jersey Monthly Magazine, In Jersey Magazine, and Natural Awakenings Magazine as well as national newspaper USA Today and a variety of trade magazines; also serves as a guest, co-host, and fill-in host on the "New Jersey Today" talk show on WCTC Radio, a Greater Media station.

Achievements:Developed communications materials and supported public relations activities for North American Philips Lighting and Electronics divisions of Royal Philips Electronics.Appeared on national and local TV and radio broadcast outlets, including CNN, NBC, Today in New York (NBC), ABC, CBS, Fox, NY1, News 12 NJ, MY9, WB11, WCBS Radio, KRLA Radio, and 1010 WINSIinterviewed and quoted by national and regional print outets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, The Epoch Times, Newark Star-Ledger, Bergen Record, and Courier NewsAuthored feature articles in numerous trade publications, including Architectural Lighting, Lighting Management & Maintenance, Electrical Line, and Construction MagazineMonthly columnist on lighting and energy issues for The Real Estate Journal (since 2001)Authored broad range of corporate communications materials, including press releases, feature articles, brochure copy, and case studiesLed Philips’ high-profile Times Square Ball event in NYC and served as PR spokesperson for Philips Lighting on New Years' EveManaged planning and execution of PR and communications strategies for consumer and professional channels and oversaw PR agency activities

Achievements:Developed communications materials and supported public relations activities for $600 Million component division of Philips Lighting North America.Authored feature articles in numerous trade publications, including Architectural Lighting, Lighting Management & Maintenance, Electrical Line, and Construction MagazineMonthly columnist (since 2001) on lighting and energy issues for The Real Estate JournalAuthored broad range of corporate communications materials, including press releases, feature articles, brochure copy, and case studiesManaged planning and execution of PR and communications strategies for trade channels and oversaw PR agency activities

Developed communications and marketing materials and provided research support for North American lighting division of Royal Philips ElectronicsAchievements:Wrote key communications materials including feature magazine articles and quotes, press releases, corporate brochures, executive speeches and presentationsManaged PR agency activity, including advertising, public relations, and media planningWrote annual strategic plans and facilitated corporate strategic planning processManaged primary and secondary research within business-to-business channel

Achievements:Supported EVP of Marketing Authored marketing and communications materials and reportsSupported launch of new Corporate Accounts Program with communications materialsConducted primary and secondary research on energy issues and prepared analyses