• Award-winning writer with more than twenty years of professional experience
• Background in marketing communications, journalism, and creative development
• Skilled interviewer, researcher, project leader, and producer

Professional Experience

Freelance Writer, Merion, PA

1991 to Present

Clients include TMX Interactive, Prescient Systems, The Hay Group, Ravisent Technologies, Diversified Consulting, Inc., HGO Services, Psychopath Records, and Business 21 Publishing

• Management Newsletters
• Marketing collateral
• Business and industry publications
• Web content
• Case studies
• Press releases
• Customer communications

Pegasus Communications, Bala Cynwyd, PA

2000 to 2001

Director, Interactive Content

• Wrote and produced in-house videos
• Researched new media
• Led interactive TV and Internet projects
• Negotiated major content deals

Global Sports Interactive, King of Prussia, PA

1999 to 2000

Creative Director

• Built a 26-person creative department from scratch
• Hired and managed graphic designers, production artists, copywriters, art directors
• Launched six major e-commerce sites

CDNOW, Fort Washington, PA

1997 to 1999

Copywriter/Creative Manager

• Direct marketing
• Promotions, sweepstakes, contests
• Web content, merchandising copy, music reviews

The Resume Center, Philadelphia, PA

1991 to 1997

Owner/Writer

• Resume writing
• Career counseling
• Corporate communications

Other Writing

Publications: Dozens of essays, articles, and commentaries published in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Inquirer Sunday Magazine, Media & Methods, School Executive, Louisiana Literature, The Ring Magazine, and numerous other publications.

Theatre: Author of three one-act plays published by Dramatic Publishing, and several plays produced in the U.S. and abroad. Received Pennsylvania Council on the Arts playwriting fellowship.

Television & Film: Wrote for the Emmy Award-winning show, Rugrats. Produced two documentary films.

Education

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

College of Liberal Arts Honors Program in English Literature

1974 to 1978

Graduate studies in Creative Writing and Dramatic Literature

1986 to 1987

Memberships & Activities

Member - Working Writers Group, Philadelphia, PA
Co-President - Bala Cynwyd Middle School Home & School Association
Member - Actors Equity Association