The years I spent in the military taught me that I can do almost anything, anywhere and under any circumstances.  I put this lesson to good use when I worked for a nonprofit agency, where lack of funding often meant I had do whatever was needed in order to ensure that services would continue to be provided to the community.

BA Interdisciplinary Studies                                                                                     December 2000
Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA

Curriculum combined applied physics and English (creative writing) with the goal of technical, science or science fiction writing.  Courses included business writing, public relations writing, advanced grammar, advanced writing workshops and calculus.

AAS Electronic Systems Management                                                                  December 1985
Community College of the Air Force

Writer                                                                                                                          July 2002 - present
Self-employed

Actively pursuing publication/production of short stories, novels, screenplays and memoirs while accepting occasional work writing grants, business articles and web content.

Administrative Assistant/Grant Writer                                                   January 1994 - June 2002
Center for Child & Family Services, Hampton, VA

Administrative assistant to CEO, director of development, business manager and clinical staff of 10, preparing correspondence, minutes, newsletters, reports, presentations and speeches.  Managed client case files, including entering data into database.  Interfaced with volunteer board of directors.  Assisted in agency fund raising events.

  • Collaborated with staff and other agencies in writing grant applications, resulting in awards of   more than $400,000. 
  • Built and maintained local area network of 10 computers. 
  • Created database application to track attendance and payments of clients in court-mandated group therapy programs.

Secure Communications Systems Maintenance Technician            June 1980 - March 1992
United States Air Force

Honorably discharged with rank of Technical Sergeant (E-6)

Volunteer Coordinator                                                                                                         June 2010
The Film Festival of Colorado

Advanced Communicator Bronze/                                                September 2004 - March 2010
Competent Leader
Toastmasters International   

Volunteer Tax Preparer/Site Leader                                                 September 2003 - April 2008
AARP Tax-Aide Program

Board of Governors                                                                         January 2003 - December 2009
Chapter President/Corresponding Secretary
Virginia Writers Club
                               
  • Type 80+ wpm
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Corel Office software bundles
  • Proficient in Internet research
  • Member MENSA