Freelance Websites, writing & editing
Editing, writing, copy editing, and proofreading for a variety of clients ranging from book publishers to technical training organizations. Work has included radio scripts, newsletter editing and layout, creating Web page content, Web page management, press releases, book editing, map and chart proofreading, photo captions, and digital photography. Interviews and profiles, both print and audio, have been a recent focus.

The Christian Science Monitor
Staff Editor
Served in International News department with responsibilities including generation of story ideas, communication with foreign correspondents, editing, headline writing, graphics and photo selection, and coordination on deadline. Previous to this edited the "Letters to the Editor" page and coordinated the editorials and daily cartoon. Also wrote news and features articles.

KAOS-FM radio
World Music Director and show host
Host and producer of "Spin the Globe" -- a weekly two-hour world music show. As world music director, I'm responsible for establishing and maintaining contacts with record labels and distribution companies, acquiring CDs for the station, maintaining “world” section of music library, coordinating promotions of local performances, and arranging artist interviews and on-air performances. From January 2001 to July 2003, served on station staff as acting Training and Operations Manager, responsible for training new volunteers, ensuring FCC compliance, and managing about 100 existing volunteers. I've also served in other capacities for the station, with experience in development and fundraising, program acquisition and scheduling, public outreach, and audio production.

Education & Volunteering

• BA, Politics and Government, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma WA

• Study Abroad in Cologne, Germany

• Broad perspectives from extensive travel in Europe, Southeast Asia, Oceania, and North America.

• Volunteer work with numerous community organizations, including Interfaith Works, KAOS Radio, the World Sacred Music Festival, and the Thurston Council on Cultural Diversity and Human Rights.