Cal
State San Bernardino, Palm Desert Campus – Presently studying to achieve a
MA in Instructional Technology (September, 2003).
Cal
State San Bernardino, Palm Desert Campus – BA,
Liberal Studies/Concentration English Literature (1993).
College
of the Desert, Palm Desert – Transfer, Liberal Studies (1990).
Regional
Occupation Program of Palm Springs – Certificate, Graphic Design (1988).
10/01
to 5/02 and 9/89 to 6/93
College
of the Desert, Academic Learning Center in Palm Desert, CA:
English
and multiple subject tutor for English As Second
Language (ESL) students as well
students with physical and learning challenges.
5/00
to 8/17/01
Ramada
Express Hotel Casino
in Laughlin, NV: Creative Writer/Copywriter. This
marketing position included the creative copywriting of
newspaper and magazine advertisements, radio script writing, as well as weekly
and monthly distributed marketing offers and publications.
6/99
to 5/00
News
West Publishing Company Inc.
in Bullhead City, AZ: Staff Writer/Special Sections
Writer/Photography/Public Relations. As
a daily news reporter/photographer and special sections reporter, this
position required extensive public relations and community involvement . Publications: The
Mohave Daily News, Valley Views, The Entertainer,
Weekender, Needles Desert Star, Newcomers, River and Road, Beat the Heat, Mature
Living and a Century in the Making.
3/98
to 3/99 Hi
Desert Publishing Company, Inc. in Yucca Valley, CA:
Contract editor of the Joshua Tree Times. As
editor, this position included news writing, photography, graphic design,
advertisement sales, design, extensive public relations, and community involvement. The purpose
of this position was
to facilitate a smooth transition of The Joshua Tree Times.
12/95
to 3/98
Joshua
Tree Times Newspaper
in Joshua Tree, CA: Publisher/Editor/Creator
of the Joshua Tree Times. As
publisher, editor, and creator of the Joshua Tree Times, this
publication required news writing, photography, graphic design, advertisement
sales, design public relations and community involvement.
The Joshua Tree Times was purchased by Hi Desert Publishing Co., of Brehm Communications, on
March 31, 1998.
9/93
to 10/95 Cathedral
City Senior Center
in Cathedral City, CA: Program Director. Program
director developed
and implemented enrichment programs and activities for senior citizens.
The position included column writing published in the Desert Post
Newspaper, The Mobile Home News and Desert Sun.
The position also included the writing and design of the
Senior Connection, a monthly newsletter.