PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Freelance writer, book reviewer and author: Writer of substantive copy for newspapers, magazines, newsletters, press releases, corporate publications, books, radio scripts and brochures.

• Areas of expertise: Business, finance, banking, workers compensation, personal achievement, parenting, healthcare, travel, arts, entertainment, transportation, government, not-for-profit administration, recreation, public land and leisure.

PROFESSIONAL WRITING EXPERIENCE:

1983-Present

Publishers Weekly/New York, NY

Booklist/Chicago, IL

Naperville Glancer, Naperville, IL

Shore Magazine, Munster, IN

Chicago Tribune/Chicago, IL

The Rotarian Magazine, Evanston, IL

Chicago Sun Times, Chicago, IL

Word of Mouth Magazine,Elmhurst, IL

DeVry Inc., Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, IL

St. Anthony's Publishing, Reston, VA

Windsor Publications, Los Angeles, CA

AFFILIATIONS:

• Member National Writers Union

• Member International Coaching Federation

EDUCATION:

• Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

• Coach University, Houston, TX