Freelance writer
    The Iowan Magazine - Feature articles, Jan. 2004 & Oct. 2004.
    The Principal Financial Group - Marketing materials for in-house and out-of-house sales associates. May 2003-present.
    Pointblank - Features and arts and entertainment writer for alternative weekly paper, www.pointblank-dm.com, Sept., 2002-present.
    Student Network Resources - Research and write college term papers and white papers, www.snrinfo.com, April 2002-present.
    Fiction Addiction - Forum moderator and columnist for international Web site for writers and readers, www.fictionaddiction.net. May, 2002-present.
    Cityview - Features and arts and entertainment writer for alternative weekly paper, Aug. 2001-March, 2002.
Marketing/advertising consultant/legal office assistant -- Editor/proofreader for intellectual property law firm newsletter, marketing coordinator, events coordinator, assist in international relations. McKee, Voorhees & Sease, 801 Grand Ave., 32nd Floor, Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 288-3667. May, 2002-present
Editor/writer/photographer and music columnist -- Editor, writer, photographer, copy editor, page designer for weekly paper covering business, education, arts and entertainment and health and fitness for Community News Advertiser (distribution 36,000). Researched and wrote in-depth, multi-source feature articles for Iowa City and Cedar Rapids Gazette. Weekly music columnist for The Pennysaver Guide. Gazette Communications, 301 E. Market St., Iowa City, IA 52242; (319) 339-3155. Oct., 1997-Aug., 2001
Staff writer/photographer -- Covered agriculture, business, city and county government, schools , features, health and fitness and police blotter. Also weekly editorial columnist and page designer for Monday-Friday weekly (distribution 10,000). Washington Evening Journal, 111 N. Marion Ave., Washington, IA 52353; (319) 653-2191. Aug., 1996-Aug., 1997
Writer/ photographer/copy editor -- Covered city and county government, school board, sports and feature articles for two weekly papers (distribution 3,200). Avoca Journal Herald and Oakland Herald, Avoca, IA 50125; (712) 243-2141. Nov., 1995-Aug., 1996
Public relations/ administrative assistant -- Administrative assistant for two nightclubs, restaurant and a retail store. Duties included bookkeeping, human resources, office management, talent agent, media buying and graphic design of all print materials. People's Inc., 2430 Lincolnway, Ames, IA 50011; (515) 292-4501. Feb.-Nov., 1995 & Jan.-Aug., 1992
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Pilates instructor, University of Iowa Dance Forum, Iowa City, Iowa, 2000-2001; School of Classical Ballet and Dance, Des Moines, Iowa, 2002-present.
Health & fitness customer service, Club Shelard, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, 1993-1994.
Tele-research, Triple A Research, Bloomington, Minnesota, Winter-Spring, 1993.
Residential counselor for children with emotional/behavior disorders, Lutheran Social Services, Ames, Iowa, 1989-91.
Dance/movement teacher, Heartland Agency, Boone, Iowa, Summer 1992.
Bartender/waitress/food preparation, various locations in Iowa and Minnesota, 1987-95.
Retail customer service, JcPenney's, Iowa City, Iowa, 1987-88.
Certified nurse assistant, Greene County Medical Center, Jefferson, Iowa, 1986-1987. (Certified through Iowa Central Community College, 1986.)
Dietitian assistant, Greene County Medical Center, Jefferson, Iowa, 1985-1986.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Mass Communication, Iowa State University, August, 1993
Certified Pilates instructor, Mind Body Connection, July, 2000
