M.S., Journalism
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
GPA: 3.9/4.0

Thesis: Coverage and Readability of Medical and Health Related Stories in Large Metropolitan and Small-Town Newspapers

B.S., Dietetics
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Graduated with Honors

As Writer and Editor

Contract Writer
American Institutes for Research
Silver Spring, Md.
2007-2012

Writer-Editor
Federal Trade Commission
Washington, D.C.
1999-2004

Writer-Editor
Food and Drug Administration
Rockville Md.
1989-1999

Also,
Reporter for health and veterinary trade publications
Reporter for Daily Egyptian, SIU Carbondale student newspaper
Assistant newsletter editor, SIU Carbondale, School of Medicine

In Dietetics and Food Service

Clinical Dietitian
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield, Ill.
1983-1986

Dietitian, Clinical and Food Service
Contract dietitian to Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy, Ill.
Blessing Hospital
Quincy, Ill.
1981-1983

Also,
Food service assistant in nursing home,
YWCA summer camp, college cafeteria, and community hospital
Waitstaff person

As writer
James Beard Foundation Journalism Award for magazine writing on diet, nutrition and health

National Association for Government Communicators (NAGC) Blue Pencil Award in feature stories or articles category

As newsletter editor
1st place in Shoestring Budget category, NAGC Blue Pencil Competition

2nd place for Employee Publication, NAGC Blue Pencil Competition