EDUCATION

Northwestern University (Medill School of Journalism)
Bachelor of Science in Journalism – 1992

EXPERIENCE

Writer/Editor Akron, OH 2006-present
Writer for Courthouse News Service legal journalism website
Editor for Bleacher Report sports website.
Writer for Associated Content multimedia content website

West Side Leader Akron, OH 2002-present
Sportswriter covering teams from 16 local high schools. Reporter covering eight meetings per month (Akron School Board, Richfield Village, Richfield Township and Sharon Township).

Sportscaster Cleveland, OH 1994-present
Announcer for Firestorm Pro Wrestling and other wrestling and ultimate fighting groups. Also perform public relations and TV production.

Notary Signing Agent Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2004-present
Conduct mortgage signings in Summit and surrounding counties.

Kaplan Tutor Akron, OH 2006-2007
Individual and classroom tutoring for students who are taking the SAT and ACT.

News Journal Mansfield, OH 1993-2001
Copy editor for the daily paper, selecting stories, writing headlines and laying out pages. Also writer of “Around the Ring” pro wrestling column and covered high school sports.

Hudson Hub-Times Hudson, OH 1992-1993
Associate editor – running daily operations of the twice-a-week paper. Also reporter, covering meetings and other local news. Supervised the publication of “Hudson Today,” a 56-page guide to the city.

IKON Office Solutions Akron, OH 1997-2002
Office Manager at First Energy mail room. Virtual File Clerk at Children’s Hospital, storing medical records on the computer.