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I have been a writer/editor in some capacity my whole life, from enthusiast, to volunteer, to paid positions in commercial and nonprofit organizations, as well as on a freelance basis. I learned to appreciate a love for words from mentors in the publications office at Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri, while I was earning my B.A. in Business Management / Marketing there.
My natural interest in plants and animals grew immensely while I was working as Communications Director at the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center in Mystic, Connecticut, in the late 1990s. I developed my skills at writing press releases, natural history articles for local publications, and material for the Center’s “Chickadee” newsletter. I also wrote copy for brochures, advertisements, and a new web site created under my direction.
For a time I was also a technical writer in the Data Management department of a major pharmaceutical company, and I have been a writer/ editor/ designer of marketing materials for small business owners, as well.
Additionally, I was the newsletter editor for The First Congregational Church of Stonington, CT, for almost five years. For the 8-page monthly issue called "Shine," I wrote/ edited articles, designed, then produced copies for over 200 recipients.
I have found the most satisfaction when I combine my innate interest in the natural world with my creative work. The area in which I live is picturesque, ecologically diverse, and rich in the history of early America. It is these topics that inspire me to be an active observer and to use my natural writing ability to communicate what interests me.
When I’m not writing, I focus on arts and crafts. I started drawing and painting at an early age, but most passionately I have been a serious amateur photographer since 1984. Besides having some of my photos used locally for promotional purposes, other photo accomplishments include placing second in a monthly contest for Petersen’s Photographic magazine, and having a photograph published in a coffee table book entitled The Mystic Coast: A Photographic Portrait.