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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Journalist with more than two decades of experience in print and online media, with a background in business, research and psychology. More than 900 published articles for newspapers, magazines, medical journals and web sites, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, Boston Globe, Folio:, Cosmopolitan, Fitness, Penthouse, Bottom Line/Personal, Bottom Line/Women’s Health, Psychiatric Times, American Journal of Nursing, Revolution Health and the New York Academy of Sciences. Topics include health, mental health, lifestyle, relationships, magazines and home design. Lives in New York City and on Deer Isle, Maine.
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Writer, New York City, 1994 – present
Publications include Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, Boston Globe, Folio:, American Health, Cosmopolitan, Fitness, New Beauty, Penthouse, Bottom Line/Personal, Bottom Line/Women’s Health, Moneysworth, Home PC and American Journal of Nursing, in addition to web sites of New York Academy of Sciences, Revolution Health, Fundacion Amistad, Wallace Foundation and Worth Interactive.
Contributing Editor
PSYCHIATRIC TIMES, Irvine, CA, 1993 – 2001
Developed story ideas, covered major conferences and wrote about 200 news and feature articles for this monthly trade journal for psychiatrists and its associated web site www.mhsource.com and other medical trades, Medicine & Behavior and Geriatric Times.
Correspondent
LOS ANGELES TIMES, HOME EDITION, 1994 – 1999
Based in New York City; wrote about health, fitness, magazines, relationships for Life & Style section.
Desk Assistant/Correspondent
LOS ANGELES TIMES, ORANGE COUNTY EDITION, 1989 – 1993
Began as stringer covering two city beats, leading to staff position on Metro Desk to handle news budgets, edit copy and otherwise help manage a network of stringers to increase news coverage of 29 cities. Became correspondent who wrote more than 200 stories for Metro, View, OC Live, Calendar and Home Design sections.
Contributing Editor
ORANGE COUNTY, ORANGE COAST and ORANGE COUNTY METROPOLITAN, 1988 – 1994
Developed story ideas and wrote about business, real estate, relationships and lifestyle for these three regional magazines.
Reporter
ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESSWEEK, 1988 – 1989
Reported and wrote stories covering all aspects of business for this weekly newspaper.
Vice President
KOELZER & ASSOCIATES PUBLIC RELATIONS, Fountain Valley, CA, 1988-1989
Wrote brochures, case histories, press releases and newsletters. Led tour groups to China.
Director of Research
GRUBB & ELLIS CO., Newport Beach and Anaheim, CA, 1985-1987
Managed staff of 4 plus interns in market research department of 100-broker commercial real estate firm. Conducted feasibility and other studies, assisted brokers in presentations and was responsible for all publications.
Consultant
HERZOG & ASSOCIATES, Corona del Mar, CA, 1983 – 1985
Self-employed. Conducted feasibility and other market and academic research projects for clients including Robert Charles Lesser Co. in Beverly Hills and Newport Beach; American Marketing Services in Irvine; California State University Foundation; The Irvine Co.; University of California at Irvine Medical Center.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS AND SYNDICATE SALES: Albuquerque Journal, Arizona Republic, Boston Herald, Chicago Tribune, Cincinnati Post, Columbus Dispatch, Dallas Morning News, Detroit Free Press, Detroit News, Fort Worth Star Telegram, Fresno Bee, Milwaukee Journal, Minneapolis Star Tribune, New York Newsday, Portland Oregonian, Raleigh News and Observer, Seattle Times, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Salt Lake Tribune, The Commercial Appeal (Memphis), Las Vegas Review Journal, Portland Sunday Telegram, many more.
EDUCATION
VERMONT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS, Montpelier, VT
MFA in creative nonfiction, 2022. Critical Thesis: Raising the Dead: Writers on Losing a Loved One to Suicide. Graduating Lecture: Resurrecting the Dead: Doing Historical Family Research Without Leaving Home or Spending a Dime.
CITY COLLEGE, New York, NY
Graduate-level classes in creative writing; also took classes at the Writers Voice and Gotham Writers Workshop.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT LONG BEACH
MA in Psychology; concentration in research methods. Thesis: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner: Social Support for and Community Acceptance of the Mentally Ill.
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
BA in Psychology, summa cum laude
AWARDS, HONORS AND MEMBERSHIPS
University Scholarship; Faculty Scholarship; Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi; Psi Chi National Honor Society; New York Newswomen’s Club (co-edited newsletter); National Writer’s Union; American Society of Journalists and Authors; Deer Isle Yacht Club
References upon request.
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