Professional Experience
2000 – present
Freelance Writer
- Developed Sparkin Productions, LLC to promote journalism and fiction writing
- Articles for View Arizona Highlife Magazine
- Biography entries for the Thomson Gale publications, including Contemporary Musicians, Newsmakers, Encyclopedia of World Biography and The Texas Project
- Articles regarding business and community issues for The Arizona Republic
- Articles for the West Express
- Scriptwriter for City of Phoenix Police Awards program intended for presentation at the Herberger Theater and presentation on local network
Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce
1998 – 2000
Communications and Events Director
- Organized large-scale community events, including the Ahwatukee Foothills Fourth of July Fireworks and Family Fun Night, Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament, Chamber Day Luncheon
- Organized monthly Business Breakfast Meetings and Evening Mixers
- Developed and published monthly newsletter
- Assisted in website development
