EDUCATION

1. •High School Diploma, Penn High School.
   

2. •Associates Degree in Writing, Bethel College.
   

3. •BA in General Studies with concentrations in communication and journalism at Bethel College.
   

4. •Beer School of Real Estate.
   

5. •Indiana Real Estate License.
   

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AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS

1. •Herff-Jones Certificate of Excellence in Meeting Deadlines
   

2. •Walsworth Recognition of Excellence
   

3. •Association of Christian College Media
   

4. •Indiana Collegiate Press Association
   

5. •Tri Kappa, Epsilon Lambda Chapter
   

6. •Grace P. Pettifor Memorial Award for Excellence in Writing
   

POSITIONS HELD

1. • Asst. Director of Student Media (June 2007 to present), Bethel College
   

2. •Marketing Director (June 2009 to present), Write2Ignite! Conference
   

3. • Freelance Writer (1994 to present), Various publications, including local IN Michiana and Inside Granger.
   

4. • Real Estate Agent (Sept. 2008 to Sept. 2010), Cressy & Everett, Inc.
   

5. • Writing Coach (Sept. 2006 to May 2009), WriteAtHome.com
   

6. • Director of Student Publications (June 2000 to June 2007), Bethel College
   

7. • Secretary to the Registrar (August 1999 to June 2000), Bethel College
   

8. •Writing Instructor (January 1998 to December 2001), Creative Juices
   

9. •Assistant Editor (Fall 1996 to Spring 1997), Bethel College Newspaper, The Beacon
   

FIELDS OF INTEREST

Marketing, public relations, advertising, communications, graphic design, writing, editing, interviewing, researching, history, working with people, customer service, teaching.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Primary computer experience includes Adobe Indesign and Photoshop CS3. Some Illustrator CS3 experience as well. Regularly use Microsoft Word, e-mail and Internet. Experience also includes Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.0. Experienced in use of PC, document management, and basic troubleshooting of computer problems. Regularly blog, social network and e-mail.