About me
Get to Know Me Little Better
When I found I was a much stronger reader than I thought, I was ravenous and read all the stuff I had only dreamed of being able to dive into. Hemingway. Christopher Paolini and Piers Anthony became my guilty pleasures. Emerson, Abby, anybody in Environmental Literature became my mentors. These authors paint pictures with their words, the same is true of Dr. Seuss. He always had and still does for me. I wanted to read classics because I figured they had stood the test of time. Some more recent authors I wanted to emulate are Terry Tempest Williams, Barbara Kingsolver, and Bill McKibben.
I dream of my work being amusing and entertaining. I’d like to give my readers a good laugh and a good think. Sometimes using an acerbic wit makes people laugh and sometimes I use a caricature of myself. Developing my voice has been a process of tempering my own need to grab our society by the shoulders and say “We have to fix this!” and trying to be understanding that it isn’t the best way to motivate change. As my skills and career progress, I’m hoping to figure out how to write so my voice can be the expression of the change we need to save our home, our planet.
Resume
Objective
Published author with broad experience seeking opportunities to exercise writing proficiency and inquisitive nature. Keen to work for an environmental organization acting to address sustainability and our climate crisis. Experience as a remote worker demonstrates the ability to work independently, take responsibility for a project, and meet deadlines. Detail-oriented, professional with proven storytelling, editorial, and technical writing skills. Experience crafting clear and effective explanations. Able to weave a compelling narrative and the ability to mirror other people’s voices and ideas.
Skills
- Experience producing engaging writing and crafting compelling content;
- Excellent written communication skills, backed up by the research skills to present valuable information;
- Creative, critical thinker with an innovative strategic approach to problem-solving;
- Leadership skills and a willingness to take on responsibility for a project;
- Self-starter with a willingness to take initiative & see the big picture/future;
- Ability to be flexible & reprioritize as needed;
- Research, create, and publish original, high-quality content;
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities;
- Robust capability with technology to support remote work;
- Broad experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams, SharePoint) WordPress, and Zoom.
Publications: Books
Publications: Selected Articles
- VDRF New Organization Removing Derelict Vessels, PropTalk Magazine. March 2023
- Mobilizing the Possible, GMO Office and the Webb Telescope, Northrop Grumman Corp Publication. December 2021
- Space-age Engineer, One Magazine, Northrop Grumman Corp Publication. January 2021
- 11 Unique Ice Cream Destinations Around The Bay, PropTalk Magazine. April 2020
- Liveaboards During the Pandemic, PropTalk Magazine. October 2020
- Tangier Island: Enjoy it While You Can, GoNomad.com. September 2020
- Joys and Challenges of Living Aboard in Winter, PropTalk Magazine. January 2019
- See the Bay: Fort Monroe and Old Point Comfort, VA, PropTalk Magazine. August 2018
- Nine Factors in Determining a Good Anchorage, PropTalk Magazine. June 2018
- Beach Town Life (After Everyone Goes Home), PropTalk Magazine. October 2017
- Serendipity in Belhaven, Prop Talk Magazine. February 2017
- Five Reasons to Support Oyster Restoration, Prop Talk Magazine. June 2016
- Tangier Island, Like Stepping Back In Time, Prop Talk Magazine. June 2016
- The Boat Name Dilemma, Prop Talk Magazine. July 2015
- Woman Converts Cargo Trailer into Stealthy and Cozy Off-Grid RV, Tiny House Talk. May 2014
- Liberty Wing “Portmasters” Live Up To Their Name, Airlifter Magazine. March 2013
- Poor Boys Dreams, The International Library of Poetry, 2000
- Picnic, Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum, 1993
Professional Experience
Employee Communications, Northrop Grumman Corporation, IT Service Delivery, Aug2021 – present
- Develop & support content through pipeline from ideation to publication with the goal to inform & inspire employees, communicate plans & tactics, & drive business priorities
- Write, edit, distribute strategic & timely business announcements, news items, digital content, articles to maintaining content consistency across multiple channels
- Provide communications plans & tactics, consistent with company’s strategic vision & reflecting Corporate brand
- Advise management on both short- and long-term content strategy tactics while clarifying brand voice
Information Systems Analyst, Northrop Grumman Corporation, IT Service Management, Dec 2013 – Aug 2021
- Accountable for managing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with customers, shepherding projects from Development to Production
- Act as liaison for the process owners and development teams
- Access negative customer feedback to determine process improvement
Information Systems & Communications Lead, US Navy & Air Force, 1994-2014
- Operate and maintain global telecommunications systems
- IT Customer Support Lead supporting team providing technical support and troubleshooting to network, desktop, and/or systems hardware and software
- Facilitating training and mentorship in skills, hard and soft, new staff need to succeed
Education & Certifications
- Leadership University for Humanity, from Korn Ferry Charitable Foundation, March-Sept 2022
- Certificate – Customer Experience Innovation, Northwestern. University, 2021
- Master Arts in Communications, Public Relations concentration, 2017-2020
- Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH
Master of Arts in English and Creative Writing, Non-Fiction concentration, 2015-2017 - Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH