Writer, editor and researcher of feature and news articles in diverse publications, on myriad topics: health and human services, crime, environmental affairs, general municipal affairs and government, business and economics, media, personalities; experienced in writing essays, editorials, press releases and research reports.

Researcher, writer and communication strategist of targeted communication on human resources and benefits topics, such as employee healthcare and medical insurance programs, compensation plans and retirement saving and pension plans.

Web copywriter and content coordinator, video scriptwriter, graphic design coordinator.

Photographer experienced in commercial, journalistic and art formats.

Interpreter and psychological operations background in U.S. Army.

Writer – Starr Tincup, Fort Worth, TX

• Content strategy, reseach and writing for electronic and print media for marketing and consulting in the human capital market.
• White papers, reserach reports, emails, press relaseases.

Director, Marketing & Communication – NewGrass, Fort Worth, TX

• Strategy, content development and coordination of all marketing material in electronic and print media, and collateral material.
• Product photography .
• Network distribution development and support.

Marketing, Copywriter & Photographer – IdeaCloud, Inc., Arlington, TX

• Content coordinator and copywriter for market-based Web sites.
• Product photography.
• Business plan development and writing.
• Media marketing and press releases.

12/03 – Present

Senior Writer & Consultant – PartnerComm, Inc., Arlington, TX

• Project manager, consultant and writer for unique communication firm specializing in employee human resources and benefits communication; clients included Starbucks, MGM MIRAGE, Ross Stores, Alcon Laboratories and Texas Health Resources.
• Assisted with copywriting, layout, photo selection and graphic design and layout.

5/98 – Present

Reporter – Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, TX

• Award-winning author of general assignment and health and human services, including welfare programs, Medicaid/Medicare, public health issues, community affairs and the nonprofit sector for major regional daily newspaper.
• Pulitzer Prize-nominated in 1992 for collection of articles in different areas of health and human services.

10/89 – 5/98

Reporter – The New York Observer, New York, NY

• Authored front-page articles on the news media, including the newspaper and broadcast businesses for this unique weekly newspaper.
• Wrote general assignment news and feature articles.

3/88 – 10/89

Reporter – The Denver Post , Denver, CO

• Authored articles on environmental affairs throughout Colorado .
• Winner of National Park Service Fellowship for writing on range of topics.
• Cove red commercial and residential real estate.

5/85 – 3/88

News Editor & Reporter – The Rocky Mountain Business Journal, Denver, CO

• Authored front page articles and covered a variety of writing assignments.
• Edited and assigned stories for staff of four reporters and one photographer.

6/84 – 5/85

Reporter – The Boulder Daily Camera, Boulder, CO

• Authored several front page and regular inside news articles on business and real estate.
• Honored by National Association of Homebuilders for articles about the effects of controlled growth policy on housing costs in Boulder.

6/83 – 10/84

Reporter – The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, LA

• Authored several front page articles while covering the night police beat.

6/82 – 10/83