EXPERIENCE 2006-present Boulder County Parks and Open Space, Longmont, CO – Education and Outreach Writer Wrote brochures, press releases, trailside interpretive signs, and web site copy; pitched stories to media outlets to publicize public programs and special events; wrote and edited articles as editor of the quarterly bulletin, Images; provided consulting on writing, editing and communications to other staff; lead interpretive hikes and staffed trailhead displays on open space lands. 2003-2006 Freelance Writer, Longmont, CO Wrote feature environmental stories, press releases, magazine articles, brochures, sell sheets, and web sites for clients including the Colorado Daily newspaper, the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Natural Home and Garden magazine (national), Vermilion Design, and Creekstone Farms Natural Beef. 2001-2002 City of Boulder, Boulder, CO - Education and Outreach Specialist Conducted education and outreach for Open Space and Mountain Parks, included educating visitors to Flagstaff Nature Center, Boulder's Farmer's Market, Boulder Creekfest, and hikers on open space trails. 1998-2002 Vermilion Design, Inc., Boulder, CO – Project Manager Management of print and web design projects from inception to completion; included conducting creative meetings, managing timelines, budget and designers, hiring vendors and talent, leading client presentations, keeping all phases on schedule and on budget, and invoicing projects upon completion. 1996-1998 Kaire International, Inc., Longmont, CO – Senior Designer & Copywriter Managed in-house print collateral projects for a natural nutritional supplements company from planning to fulfillment; involved any combination of tasks including concept, design, copywriting, art direction of photo shoots, layout & production, digital prepress, print buying, and press checks. Wrote and edited technical, editorial and sales copy for print collateral and Web pages including technical information sheets, magazines, advertisements, direct mail pieces and brochures. 1995-1996 Avocet Communications, Longmont, CO - Art Director Spring 1995 College Of Music, University of Colorado at Boulder – Graphic Designer 1991-1995 CareerTrack Seminars, Inc., Boulder, CO – Freelance Graphic Artist 1990-1991 Coral Group, Inc., Denver, CO – Technical Writer 1982-1990 AT&T, Piscataway, NJ – Graphic Artist EDUCATION University of Colorado at Boulder 2005 Master of Science – Environmental Studies (Journalism core, 3.9 GPA) 1995 Bachelor of Science – Journalism (Advertising Core, 3.8 GPA) 1995 Bachelor of Arts – Fine Arts PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Boulder Media Women Rocky Mountain Association of Environmental Professionals Society of Environmental Journalists Colorado Open Space Alliance