WRITER, CONTENT STRATEGIST (branded content):
Tasting Table Content Studio (NYC)                     
8/16-5/19

·   Le Creuset and Leesa Mattresses: Advertorial.

·     Penguin Audiobooks:  Article and Advertorial "Fresh Titles, Fabulous Recipes," "Get 'Me Time' While You Cook," "Gift-Giving Made Simple," "Daily Dose of Wellness" (11/11/16).

·     BMW: Advertorial "Floor It" (11/1/16).

·     Napa Valley Vintners: "Somms and Sliders" Advertorial. 

·     Stemilt Growers: Advertorial and Article  "Apples to Apples" (11/2/16).

·     Patron Tequila: Published Articles include  "How to Make Tequila-Infused Tres Leches" (10/24/16); "Grown Up Churros y Chocolate" (10/4/16); "Game-On: Nachos to Satisfy Every Craving" (9/23/16); "6 Cocktails for National Coffee Day" (9/28/16); "Spicy Tequila Cocktails Keep Things Hot Year-Round" (9/13/16). 

COPYWRITER, CONTENT STRATEGIST, STORYBOARDER (digital, video, audio):
North by Northwest(SPK)                                             1/15-6/16

·     Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative: TV spot voiceover.

·     Refer.to: Interactive web and app launch (refer.to).

·     Gonzaga University: Rebranding launch (youtube.com/watch?v=XnXadV7NYAU).

·     Zulily: Television launch.

·     Douglass Properties: TV spot voiceover.

·     UQontrol/QKey: Pre-market sales video (youtube.com/watch?v=Wio0Sq8cSYs).

·     Inland Power: Corporate video (youtube.com/watch?v=HfcIOGUeqRc).

WRITER & RESEARCHER:
Madden Media (Reno)                                                                  
10/14-5/16

·     Contributing food and culture writer for Visit Spokane’s Visitors Guides and seasonal zines.

·     Published articles include: “A Table in the Sun” (6/15); “Second Hand Treasures” (6/15); “The Heart of the Region” (2015 Official Visitors’ Guide); “Cool Beans” (10/15); “What’s Shakin’?” and “Toasts of the Town” (2016 Official Visitors’ Guide).

CONTRIBUTOR/RESEARCHER:
The Wall Street Journal                                                                
3/15

·     Contributor and liaison for “6 Great Small Cities for Food Lovers,” by Josh Ozersky (3/15/15).

WRITER & JOURNALIST:
The Pacific Northwest Inlander (SPK)                                            
3/14-3/15

·     Food and culture writer of more than 30 articles at the most widely circulating free weekly in the country.

·      Recent articles include: “Best of the Inland Northwest, 2015” (3/18/15); “Local Cultures” (2/18/15); “Drink On” (1/26/15). Full archive at http://www.inlander.com/spokane/ArticleArchives?author=2280464.

COPYWRITER/COPYEDITOR, CONTENT STRATEGIST:
mojo lab (SPK)                                            
3/14

·     Wrote content and edited web site for mojo lab official company launch.

WRITER:
Quarasan (Chicago)                                                                                                   
6/07-8/13

·     Wrote teacher’s edition for national reading program.

·     Wrote student edition for California English language development program.

·     Clients: Pearson; Scott Foresman.

WRITER & RESEARCHER:
Barnes and Noble (NYC)                                                             
4/07-4/08

·     Wrote resource “how-to” health manuals on diverse topics such as reflexology, skin care, and plastic surgery. URLs upon request.

WRITER, EDITOR & CONTENT MANAGER:
Kirchoff/Wohlberg Inc. (NYC)                         
9/06-4/08

·     Developed projects from prototype to print.

·     Spearheaded market research for project development, creating proposals and bids.

·     Hired writers and supervised graphic designers, editors and layout editors; trained editors.

·     Wrote hundreds of pages of educational ESL literature text; wrote more than 20 phonics readers.

·     Clients: Houghton Mifflin; Pearson; Sadlier.

DEVELOPMENTAL EDITOR & WRITER:
Premedia Global (NYC)                                          
3/05-9/06

·     Interfaced with clients, coordinated bidding and assisted with proposals, organized meetings, spearheaded market research and hired writers.

·     Wrote original manuscript for science, reading and language arts and university-level history, government and economics.

·     Clients: McGraw Hill; Prentice Hall.

MARKETING RESEARCH ASSISTANT:
Italian Trade Commission (Seattle)                       
3/04-6/04

·     Worked in multi-lingual (Italian, French, English) speaking, reading and writing environment.

·     Created and edited press releases. Coordinated client travel.

·     Assisted in bids, proposals and promotions.

·     Organized meetings and assisted in market research.

·     Wrote and edited product pamphlets and promotional materials.

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT (ECONOMICS):
University of Washington (Seattle)                      

4/02-6/04

·     Edited texts, letters of intent, and pre-publication journal articles for Kazimierz Poznanski, International Political Economy professor.

·     Researched and wrote extensive policy reports.

ENGLISH TEACHER:
Anglo-American International School (Rome, IT)                              
9/00-3/02

·     TOEFL and business English teacher

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON                                         

Bachelor of Arts and Dean’s Scholar, International Studies/Economics, 2004