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Write and edit for a number of organizations on a freelance and volunteer basis.Extensive work for regional Convention & Visitors’ Bureaus, primarily in Ashtabula County.Produced tourism guides for the Ashtabula County Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACCVB) and Geneva-on-The-Lake. Also photographed and wrote about several events for the ACCVB. Provided services for a number of organizations, including The American Red Cross (volunteer communications correspondent), Inn Conneaut Health & Rehabilitation Center (editing and research), Andover Bank (photography), The Cleveland Council on World Affairs (writing and financial research) and Business Stationary, Incorporated (editing). Also edited a number of academic works for individuals pursuing advanced degrees in Education Technology, Business and Psychology.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Edited and coded traditional and multimedia press releases for media and public distribution.Led a very small editorial group which covered all aspects of PR Newswire's global business on Saturday evenings.Handled critical issues such as copy acceptability, solving problems and quickly finding effective solutions to challenging issues. Regularly served as acting manager and director.Assisted in training new hires as well as colleagues who were taking on additional responsibilities.Frequently advised clients on effective writing style, grammar and voice in conveying a message.Responsible for customer service and advising clients on the most effective targeting and distribution for a given release, which often includes additional sales.Cross trained in several aspects of the editorial process, particularly multimediaEditorial Customer Care Manager for some of PR Newswire's most critical clients.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

(Ernst & Young employee from 1/2000–11/2001; contracted to the same unit through Rae Wyatt & Associates, 2/1999–12/2000)Provided research and analysis of competitive activity/positioning for both Ernst & Young (E&Y) and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (CGEY). Supported pursuits and strategic planning for both firms.Regularly advised top leadership of competitive initiatives.Provided analysis of industry and service line trends/issues.Co-produced a weekly analysis of competitors’ initiatives for CGEY. The publication was distributed globally to the company’s leadership.Extensive work in identifying and analyzing emerging solution areas and trends in the marketplace.Teamed with E&Y’s Business and Strategic Analysis group on a number of projects.

Taught English 080 and 085 and tutored students enrolled in CSU’s Department of Special Studies. Also tutored several English as a Second Language students.Tutored students in English 090 and 101 for the CSU Class Program.

Mastered audio recordings for duplication and release.Counseled recording studios, engineers, musicians, businesses and professional organizations on proper recording techniques and how to best achieve goals for a given project.

Master’S Degree, English Literature, 4.0

Recipient, The Andrews Foundation Research Grant, 1995–96 President, The Cleveland State University English Association, 1994–96 ".

Bachelor’S Degree, English Literature, Cum Laude

Recipient, The Gulbenkian Prize for Excellence in English, 1994 Recipient, The CSU Poetry Center's Creative Writing Award, 1993–94.