Founder of The Texas Outdoor Digest, a sporting journal aimed exclusively at Texas hunting, fishing, conservation.Contributing writer and photographer for great Texas outdoor publications including Texas Trophy Hunters Association magazineHundreds of bylined articles, columns and commentary, and photos have also appeared in newspapers across Texas, including San Antonio Express-News, Amarillo Globe-News, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Bryan-College Station Eagle and Corpus Christi Caller-Times.My work has been recognized by the Outdoor Writers Association of America and the Texas Outdoor Writers Association with multiple first-place Excellence In Craft finishes.

Field editor and columnist for The Journal of the Texas Trophy Hunters, providing content and commentary on hunting, fishing and conservation measures across the Lone Star State.Founded in 1975, the Texas Trophy Hunters Association protects, promotes and preserves Texas wildlife resources and hunting heritage for future generations. TTHA hosts the Hunters Extravaganza outdoor expositions annually, renowned as the largest whitetail hunting shows in the South.

Worked to develop and implement innovative marketing and public relations strategies to increase the visibility of the College’s activities and achievements at its Kingsville and College Station campuses as part of the Texas A&M Health Science Center. Worked in collaboration with multiple departments on outreach efforts to internal and external audiences including current and prospective students, business and community leaders, civic organizations, foundations, current and prospective donors and friends of pharmacy, news media and the general public.

Continued my career as a marketing and communications professional for a managed care organization serving a 24-county area in South Texas (roughly the size of South Carolina). Worked in conjunction with executive leadership to help promote services and an overall healthy lifestyle to more than 175,000 members and the general public using traditional and new media.Managed all social media channels, including organic and paid content on Facebook (grew page from 0 to more than 5,000 followers, while helping build average monthly impression base of more than 2 million).Other communications initiatives overseen included: Web publishing and video development; text messaging and mobile app programs; email newsletters and e-blasts; and development of printed and online materials including advertisements and brochures.

Worked with members of the executive team, the board of directors and physicians to help put the best foot forward to a variety of diverse audiences to help fundraising efforts as part of Our PATH Forward, CHRISTUS Spohn’s $335 million transformation of health care at its Memorial and Shoreline campuses.Supervised marketing and communications initiatives including but not limited to: publications creation; social media management; marketing budget and proposals; community outreach and events; public relations to improve visibility of Foundation and Health System; training board members and other VIPs in conducting media interviews and providing speaking points to multiple audiences; and working with media, internal and external constituents, volunteers and other partners to improve processes, outreach and efficiency.

I may be the only person in American history who has ever held all of these titles in their career: Outdoor Editor and Columnist; Reporter; Photographer; Night Breaking News Editor; Online Editor; Grassroots Editor; Page Designer; Copy Editor.I've worked at news organizations across Texas, from the Amarillo Globe-News in the Panhandle to the Corpus Christi Caller-Times on the coast.The Sweetwater Reporter newspaper used to pay me $5 a week for my outdoor column that received national and state recognitions.