Highlights of Qualifications
• Published writer/editor in both print and online content
• Web designer/developer
• Portrait and editorial photographer
• Print designer
• Deadline-driven, goal-oriented problem-solver

Skills
• Programming: HTML, XHTML, CSS, jQuery, Javascript
• Content Management Systems: WordPress, Joomla
• Software: Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom
• Operating Systems: Windows and Macintosh

Education
Web Design Certificate, Seattle Central Community College, 2009
Fine Art Photography Certificate, Photographic Center Northwest, 2000
B.A., Marketing/Creative Writing, University of Cincinnati, 1982

Freelance Experience 2009 to present
Web Design/Development and Photography
Clients:
Brandi DeFazio
Community Activators
Nicole Grey Yoga
Fruit of the Womb Birth Services
WelcomeVashon
Earth Joy Now
Jessa Zimmerman
Charlotte Masi Gourds
Seeds4Success
Dova Silks
Turtlehead Farm
Vashon Central
Valerie Roberts
Julia Haack
Kathleen Kinney
Datagrace
Frame of Mind
Red Rover Dog Walking Services
Edison Seattle
Lisa Weir
Discover Genius
This Old Greenhouse
James Culbertson
Pat Graney Company

Print Design and Copywriting
Clients:
Charlotte Masi
Clear Lighting Solutions
Dean Hanmer
Nicole Grey Yoga
WelcomeVashon
Turtlehead Farm
Dova Silks
Vashon Central
Julia Haack
Frame of Mind
Jessa Zimmerman
This Old Greenhouse
Kathleen Kinney

Professional Experience
Island View Magazine, Vashon, WA 1995 to 2008
Editor/Writer/Designer/Photographer — Designed and managed 8 to 12-page monthly arts magazine published by Vashon Allied Arts. Responsible for writing, editing, and assigning articles; principle photographer; managed page design and production using Word, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop; updated website with magazine content; managed staff including advertising representative, proofreader, writers, and distribution volunteers. Circulation 6,300.

Henry Art Gallery, Seattle WA 1989 to 1996
Graphic Designer/Publications Assistant — Responsible for design, layout, and production of camera ready art for gallery publications including newsletters, curriculum guides, gallery guides, family guides, brochures, advertisements, flyers, and exhibition wall text using PageMaker, FreeHand, Photoshop, and Word on a Macintosh; assisted in writing and editing quarterly newsletter. Edited exhibition books for publication.

PR Writer 2004 to 2008
Wrote monthly press releases for Gallery 070 until the gallery closed.

Newsletter Designer 2002 to 2007
The Ober Quarterly, Vashon Park District
Connection, The Harbor School, Vashon
Hand in Hand, Vashon Youth and Family Services

Editorial Feature Writer and Photographer 1982 to present
The Sun Magazine
Common Ground Magazine
Downtown Source Magazine
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Newspaper
Puget Sound Business Journal
Marine Digest
Mothering Magazine
Washington Magazine
Seattle Business Magazine
Group Health Cooperative View Newsletter
911 Media Center Reflex Newsletter
Northwest Baby Magazine
Cincinnati Magazine
Ohio Magazine
Entertainer Magazine
Cincinnati Enquirer Sunday Magazine