Experience
GateHouse Media  1999 - 2013
Star-Gazette   1996 - 1999

Skills
Communication, Research, Interviews, Writer, Reporter, Editor, Local Government, Education, Journalism, Copy Editing, News Writing, Media Relations, AP Style, Newspapers, Feature Articles, Politics, InCopy, Publications, Breaking News

Education
University of Cincinnati
M.A., Special Education and Teaching

Experience
International Motor Racing Research Center   January 2013 - Present
Star-Gazette   1976 - Present
- Freelance  1999 - Present
The Watkins Review & Express   April 1992 - August 1999

Education
Penn State University   1972 — 1976
Bachelor's Degree, Journalism

Experience
Newsday  March 2008 - Present
New York News Publishers Association   2008 - Present
Times Union, Albany, NY   1992 - 1995
Star-Gazette   1981 - 1984

Skills
Headline Writing, Breaking News, Feature Articles, Online Journalism, Investigative Reporting, Web Content, Blogging

Education
Penn State University   1971 — 1975
Journalism, Journalism

Experience
MetaCheckers   2012 - Present
Kind Hearts In Action   December 2008 - Present
Ithaca College  August 2009 - May 2010
Star-Gazette   September 2001 - April 2009
Ithaca College  August 2003 - December 2008
Los Angeles Valley College  August 1997 - June 2001
Santa Monica Observer   July 1998 - August 1998
LOS ANGELES TIMES VALLEY EDITION   March 1993 - July 1997
Los Angeles Valley College  January 1996 - May 1997
Moorpark College  August 1995 - May 1996

Skills
Writing, Editing, Journalism, Facebook, Blogging, Freelance Writing, Editorial, Feature Articles, Copy Editing, Web Content, Non-profits, AP Style, Social Media, Ap Style, Storytelling, Strategic Communications, Social Networking, WordPress, Nonprofits, Digital Media, Speech Writing, Publicity, New Media, SEO, Media Relations, Content Management, Magazines, Online Journalism, Content Development, Content Strategy, Corporate Communications, Crisis Communications, Web Content Management

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   1987 — 1989
MASTER'S DEGREE, JOURNALISM

Saint Joseph's University   1983 — 1987
BACHELOR'S DEGREE, POLITICS

Saint Joseph's University   1983 — 1987
BA, Politics

Experience
TriZetto Corporation  May 2015 - Present
1-800-Flowers.com  November 2009 - February 2015
Mindex Technologies/Xerox Corporation   December 2007 - April 2009
Element K Corporation   April 2007 - November 2007
Victor Central School District  August 2005 - May 2007
Press & Sun-Bulletin  July 2002 - June 2005
Star-Gazette   August 2001 - July 2002

Skills
Instructional Design, Newsletters, Public Relations, Editing, Writing, Communication, Software Documentation, Web Design, Analysis, InDesign, Public Speaking, Training, Research, Visio, Process Improvement, SharePoint, E-Learning, Program Management, Management, Employee Training, Newsletter Production, Email Newsletter Design, Newsletter Design, E-newsletter, Publishing

Education
Ithaca College   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism

Ithaca College: Roy H. Park School of Communications   1998 — 2002
BA, Journalism, Print, 3.5+

American University   2001 — 2001
Journalism

Brighton High School   1994 — 1998
High School

New York State Regents
diploma, Advanced; writing and English

Experience
Mercyhurst University  August 2007 - Present
Mercyhurst College  August 2007 - July 2009
CyberInk  2005 - 2007
Erie Times-News  1998 - 2007
Times Publishing Company  November 1998 - August 2005
Star-Gazette   1989 - 1998

Skills
Media Relations, Public Relations, Event Planning, Press Releases, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Teaching, Marketing Communications, Editing, Fundraising, Advertising, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Marketing, Community Outreach, Strategic Communications, Facebook, Social Networking, Grant Writing, Social Media Marketing, Volunteer Management, Newsletters, Copywriting, Event Management, Copy Editing

Education
Mercyhurst University   1968 — 1972
Bachelor of Arts, Art Education

Experience
EMC  January 2013 - Present
Lasell College  August 2013 - Present
Corning Incorporated  October 2007 - October 2012
Star-Gazette   July 2003 - August 2007
Ask Design Jewelers   May 1999 - December 2003

Skills
Writing, Copy Editing, Web Design, Newsletters, Editing, QuarkXPress, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Market Planning, Posters, Messaging, Surveying, Newspaper, Public Relations, Associated Press style, Ap Style, Creative Writing, Newspapers, Press Releases, AP Style, Email Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Communications, Speech Writing, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Web Content, Media Relations, Publishing, Strategic Communications, Corporate Communications, Social Media, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Internal Communications

Education
American University   2002 — 2003
Masters, Journalism and Public Policy

St. Bonaventure University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor's degree, Journalism Mass Communication and Political Science

Experience
SUNY Oswego  January 2014 - Present
State University of New York at Oswego  October 2013 - Present
Cayuga Community College  February 2011 - September 2013
Syracuse University School of Information Studies  September 2006 - February 2011
Syracuse University Magazine   August 2001 - August 2006
Star-Gazette   1998 - 2001

Skills
Editing, Research, Social Media, Public Speaking, Higher Education, Public Relations, Graphic Design, Press Releases, Media Relations, Student Affairs, Event Planning, Leadership, Photography, Grant Writing, Facebook, Blogging, Newsletters, Fundraising, Teaching, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Social Networking, Copy Editing, Creative Writing, Copywriting, Publications, Journalism, Marketing, AP Style, Strategic Communications, Editorial, News Writing, Writing, Feature Articles, Speech Writing, Proofreading, Magazines, Newspapers, Social Media Marketing

Education
Yale University   1993 — 1997
B.A. in English, Pre-1800 Literature

Southside High School   1989 — 1993
Regents Diploma (Valedictorian)

Syracuse University
Information and Communication

Experience
NYSERNet  February 2014 - Present
Tonello & Company   March 2010 - Present
WCNY Public Broadcasting  March 2012 - December 2013
Cornell University  March 2010 - March 2012
City of Elmira  January 2006 - December 2011
Cornell University  December 2003 - July 2009
Corning Inc  March 2001 - October 2002
Accenture  June 2000 - March 2001
Pixel Head   July 1997 - June 2000
Star-Gazette   June 1995 - June 1997

Skills
Editing, Public Speaking, Strategic Communications, Project Planning, Video, Social Media, Press Releases, Fundraising, Blogging, Marketing, Media Relations, Management, Information Technology..., Web Applications, Web Development

Education
Syracuse University   1985 — 1987
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Journalism

Corning Community College   1983 — 1985
Associate of Science (A.S.), Liberal Arts

Experience
I.D. Booth, Inc.   June 2014 - Present
Crystal City River Rats   September 2011 - Present
Gannett  October 1996 - August 2013
Press and Sun-Bulletin/Pressconnects.com   January 2007 - August 2008
Press and Sun-Bulletin/pressconnects.com   December 2000 - January 2007
Star-Gazette   October 1997 - December 2000
Star-Gazette   October 1996 - October 1997
Sports Information Department, College of Wooster   August 1992 - May 1996

Skills
Analysis, Coaching, Content Management, Digital Journalism, Digital Marketing, New Business Development, Operational Planning, Social Media, SEO, Social Networking, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Email Marketing, Product Development, Online Sales, SEM, Problem Solving, Project Management, Innovation, Mathematics, Mobile Devices, Mobile Marketing, Multimedia, Computer Science, Digital Media, Digital Video, Digital Strategy, New Media, Product Marketing, Newspaper, Publishing, Project Planning, Mobile Content, Web Content Management, Web Content, Website Development, Web Analytics, Web Project Management, Training, Delivering Results, Copy Editing, Newspapers, Copywriting, Journalism, Content Strategy, Fundraising, Storytelling, Social Media Measurement

Education
The New England School of Tai Chi   2011 — 2014
Tai Chi Instructor, Tai Chi and Qi Gong

Cindy Newcomb Reiki Master   2010 — 2012
Reiki practitioner, Reiki Level I & II

Total Immersion Teacher Training   2010 — 2010
Certified Total Immersion Swim Coach

The College of Wooster   1992 — 1996
BA, Double major - Computer Science and Mathematics

Horseheads High School   1988 — 1992

Experience
Indiana Daily Student  August 2015 - Present
Indiana Daily Student  January 2014 - May 2014
Indiana Daily Student  August 2013 - December 2013
Star Gazette  May 2013 - August 2013
Pure Design  May 2011 - August 2012

Skills
Journalism, Reporting, Photography, Photoshop, InDesign, Brazilian Portuguese, News Writing

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2012 — 2016
Bachelor’s Degree, Journalism, Political Science

Corning-Painted Post West High School   2008 — 2012
GED

Experience
BASF  April 2015 - Present
BASF Plant Science  January 2013 - April 2015
BASF Plant Science  February 2010 - January 2013
Quarry Integrated Communications  October 2008 - February 2010
Quarry Integrated Communications  March 2008 - October 2008
Gibbs & Soell, Public Relations   July 2004 - March 2008
Corning Inc.  June 2001 - August 2002
Star-Gazette   June 2000 - August 2000

Skills
Public Relations, Media Relations, Event Planning, Collateral

Education
State University of New York College at Buffalo   1999 — 2004
Bachelors

Experience
Miami University  August 2015 - Present
Miami University  August 2004 - Present
Enquirer Media  May 2011 - December 2012
Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism  January 2008 - January 2009
Cincy Magazine  2004 - 2009
The Cincinnati Enquirer  June 2000 - July 2004
Institute for Justice & Journalism   2001 - 2002
Star-Gazette   1997 - 2000
Elmira (NY) Star-Gazette newspaper   1992 - 1994
The Ithaca (NY) Journal   1989 - 1992

Skills
Journalism, Newspaper, Multimedia, Ap Style, Magazines, University Teaching, AP Style, Interviews, Politics, Newspapers, News Writing, Media Relations, Editing, Press Releases, Social Media, Blogging, Copy Editing, Writing, Publications, Facebook, Headline Writing, Newsletters, Investigative Reporting, Video

Education
Boston University   1988 — 1989
MS, Journalism

University of Missouri-Columbia   1978 — 1982
BJ/Journalism; BA/Political Science, News Reporting

Experience
Reingold, Inc.   May 2015 - Present
The Humane Society of the United States  August 2010 - May 2015
Press & Sun-Bulletin  December 2005 - August 2010
Star-Gazette   August 2000 - December 2005

Skills
Writing, Editing, Journalism, Publications, Newsletters, Blogging, Copy Editing, News Writing, AP Style, Proofreading, Interviewing Skills, Storytelling, Online Journalism, Newspapers, Breaking News

Education
Cornell University   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), American Studies

Experience
CNBC  May 2013 - Present
SmartMoney.com  June 2005 - May 2013
Good Housekeeping  November 2007 - November 2011
Family Circle  June 2006 - November 2011
FullTurn Media   January 2007 - December 2007
MarketWatch.com  May 2004 - June 2005
The Pohly Company  2004 - 2005
Star-Gazette   August 2003 - May 2004
The Ithaca Journal  May 2002 - May 2004

Skills
Consumer Finance, Credit Cards, Pricing Negotiation, Cash Management, Writing, Journalism, Online Journalism, On-air Talent, Comparison Shopping, Food, Storytelling, Editing, Consumer, Financial Services, Newspapers, Headline Writing, Blogging, Radio Host, Video, Publishing, Content Development, Content Management, News Writing, Publicity, Editorial, Media Relations, AP Style, Pricing Strategy, Press Releases, Feature Articles, Magazines, Web Content, Fact-checking, Television, Podcasting, Broadcast Television, Radio, Copywriting, Publications, New Media, Interviews, Proofreading, Multimedia, Digital Media, Business Journalism, Books, Investigative Reporting

Education
Ithaca College   2000 — 2004
B.A, Journalism, Anthropology

Lacey Township High School   1996 — 2000

Experience
Star-Gazette   January 2015 - Present
Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin  January 2007 - December 2014

Skills
Account Management, Advertising, Advertising Sales, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Email Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Media Planning, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Lead Generation, Mobile Marketing, Digital Strategy, Online Marketing, SEM, Customer Service, Newspapers, Sales, B2B, Social Media

Education
Penn State University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Recreation, Park, and Tourism Mgmt.

Experience
Danville Area Community College  February 2013 - Present
CRIS Healthy-Aging Center/CRIS Rural Mass Transit District   February 2012 - February 2013
CSC Nichols Publishing, Inc./TRAVELHOST of Central IL   November 2009 - December 2012
The Cooks' Workshop   November 2010 - November 2012
Danville School District #118  September 2010 - February 2012
CNHI  September 2001 - March 2009
Commercial-News  May 1976 - March 2009
Herald Bulletin   May 2005 - May 2006
Downtown Danville, Inc.   January 1991 - July 1992
Star-Gazette   February 1990 - November 1990

Skills
Non-profit..., Marketing Strategy, Grant Writing, Financial Analysis, Budget Management, Proposal Writing, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, People Management, Advertising Management, Publishing, Journalism, Management, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Research, Event Planning, Public Relations, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Social Media, Publications, Advertising, Newspapers, Email Marketing, Media Relations, Social Media Marketing, Newsletters

Education
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College   2007 — 2010
BA, Journalism

Danville Area Community College   1975 — 1985
AS, Business Administration

Experience
Media General  October 2008 - Present
Media General  1999 - 2008
Virginia Business Magazine  1998 - 1999
Virginia Business Magazine  1994 - 1998
Star-Gazette   1990 - 1994

Skills
Project Management, Online Advertising, Corporate Communications, Editing, Web Content Management, SharePoint, Press Releases, Advertising, Strategic Communications, Microsoft SQL Server, Leadership, Multimedia

Education
Temple University   1985 — 1989
Bachelor's, Journalism

Experience
Jeffrey H. Richards   August 2012 - Present
Star-Gazette   April 2002 - Present
Star-Gazette   August 2010 - April 2013
Star-Gazette   January 1988 - August 2009
Star-Gazette   December 1975 - January 1988

Skills
Photography, Journalism, Editing, Nonprofits, Digital Photography, Magazines, Photoshop, Newspaper, News Writing, Publications, Editorial, Public Speaking, Image Editing, Creative Writing, Feature Articles, Photos, Event Photography, Commercial Photography, Newspapers, Multimedia, Portraits, Digital Media, Digital Journalism, Weddings, Wine, Wine Tasting, Photojournalism, Storytelling, Wineries, Sports Photography, Blogging, Newsletters

Education
Syracuse University   1968 — 1972
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology

Experience
Catholic Charities of Chemung & Schuyler County   September 2011 - Present
No Messin Around   January 2009 - Present
Maranatha Bible Chapel   2008 - 2011
Corning Christian Academy   January 2009 - June 2009
Southern Tier Pregnancy Resource Center   January 2006 - January 2009
Star-Gazette   1998 - 2000

Skills
Public Speaking, Teaching, Administration, Volunteer Management, Microsoft Excel, Fundraising, Non-profits, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Editing, Social Media, Leadership, PowerPoint, Nonprofits, Leadership Development, Microsoft Office, Higher Education, Public Relations, Facebook, Training, Program Management, Management, Policy, Program Development, Microsoft Word, Marketing Communications, Community Development, Newsletters, Organizational..., Project Planning, Social Networking, Media Relations, Marketing, Non-profit..., Volunteer Recruiting, Press Releases, Social Media Marketing

Education
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania   2001 — 2002
Bachelor's, Business Administration

Corning Community College   1997 — 1999
Associate's, Business Administration

Twin Tiers Baptist High School

Experience
Home News Enterprises  January 2007 - Present
Dayton Daily News  January 1996 - October 2004
Star-Gazette   May 1993 - August 1995

Skills
Newspaper, AP Style, Journalism, Headline Writing, Newspapers, Editing, Sports, Copy Editing

Education
Ohio Wesleyan University   1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, English

Experience
CognitiveTPG  November 2012 - Present
Turbine Blading and Parts   January 2011 - November 2012
Stork H&E Turbo Blading   September 1999 - January 2011
LAUREL HEALTH SYSTEM  February 1995 - September 1999
Star-Gazette   October 1990 - February 1995

Skills
Financial Analysis, Due Diligence, Restructuring, Change Management, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Black Belt, New Business Ventures

Education
SSA&Company - Six Sigma Academy   2009 — 2009
Six Sigma Gold Belt, Lean / DMAIC / DSS / Change Mgt

Elmira College   1987 — 1990
B.S., Accounting

Corning Community College   1984 — 1987
A.S., Liberal Arts Degree

Experience
Realty USA Market Street, Corning, NY   June 2013 - Present
United Way of the Southern Tier  August 2011 - June 2014
WETM TV  October 2010 - August 2011
R.WIREworks   April 2009 - May 2010
Star Gazette  1989 - 2009

Skills
Leadership, Advertising, Sales, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Media Relations, Social Media Marketing, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Newsletters, Marketing, Facebook, Sponsorship, Training, Online Advertising, Nonprofits, Email Marketing, Social Networking, Press Releases, Fundraising, Online Marketing, Event Management, Small Business, Event Planning, Customer Service, Editing, Copywriting, Microsoft Office, Management, Volunteer Management, Blogging, Creative Writing, Community Development, Publicity, Strategic Planning, Digital Media, Direct Marketing, Leadership Development, Marketing Strategy, Photography, Research

Education
Corning Community College   1998 — 2003
Associates, Business

Experience
University of Rochester Medical Center  May 2014 - Present
Alzheimer's Association, Rochester & Finger Lakes Chapter   February 2012 - April 2014
Democrat and Chronicle  2007 - 2012
Democrat and Chronicle  2001 - 2007
Star-Gazette   1997 - 2001

Skills
Copy Editing, Journalism, AP Style, Press Releases, Media Relations, Editing, Newspapers, Newsletters, Blogging, Public Relations, Social Media, Facebook, Publications, Web Content, Feature Articles, Crisis Communications, Speech Writing, Storytelling, Strategic Communications, Social Networking

Education
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry   2009 — 2012
Masters degree, Public health

Cornell University   1993 — 1997
BS, Communications