Skills
Writing/Editing
My primary training is in the art of putting words together. In addition to an extensive
educational background in journalism, English and technical communication, I have almost two decades of communication experience. Bylines include the Kansas City Star, The Lawrence Journal-World and the University Daily Kansan. In addition, I functioned as the unofficial backup to the public information officer at TSJC, and often helped write and produce a number of marketing and press materials. Currently, I help to write and edit technical, legislative and financial copy for the Colorado Department of Revenue; I am also an active blogger and online columnist.
• Arts Professional III, Colorado Department of Revenue, Denver, Colorado
• Technical Illustrator/Editor, Lockheed Martin, Space Systems Company
• Raton Correspondent/Stringer, Trinidad Chronicle-News, Trinidad, CO
• Faculty Adviser and Editor, TSJC Trojan Tribune, Trinidad, CO
• Assistant to Public Information Officer, Trinidad State Junior College, Trinidad, CO
• Editor-in-Chief, University of Colorado-Denver Free Press/Advocate, (weekly circ. 23,000)
• Marketing Materials Specialist (graphic design/technical writing), R.W. Beck, Denver, CO
• Classifieds Manager, Denver Catholic Register, Denver, CO (weekly circ. 87,000)
• Copy Editor/Page Designer, University Daily Kansan, Lawrence, KS (daily circ. 15,000)
• Copy Editor/Page Designer, The Topeka Capital-Journal, Topeka, KS (daily circ. 60,000)
• Editorial Columnist/Staff Reporter, Criterion, Grand Junction, CO (weekly circ. 5,000)
Education
For four years I administered, developed and taught graphic design, multimedia and journalism programs at Trinidad State Junior College. My primary responsibility was as graphic design faculty. In addition, for two years I coordinated the multimedia arts program and for one year coordinated the journalism program.
• Asst. Professor, Graphic Design/Multimedia, Trinidad State Junior College, Trinidad, Colorado
o Taught between 7–14 classes per semester
o Advised and registered all students
o Migrated programs during conversion to the Colorado Common Course Numbering System
o Submitted graphic design (2004) and journalism (2003) programs for state approval
o Redeveloped graphic design and multimedia programs, creating new sequences and certificates
o Managed scheduling and duties for full-time and adjunct departmental faculty
o Acted as faculty adviser to student publications and literary magazine
o Produced student newspaper mostly single-handedly
o Acted as backup to public information office
o Developed all courses for Blackboard, exclusively or as an aid to regular classroom instruction
o Produced and coordinated multi-departmental, semi-annual Student Art Show
college courses taught
• Graphic Design I, II
• Layout and Production
• Illustration I, II
• Typography
• Principles of Advertising
• Publications Production and Design
• Intro to Computer Graphics
• Computer Imaging I (2D)
• Computer Imaging II (3D Max and Bryce)
• Web Design I (Dreamweaver)
• Web Motion Graphic Design (Flash)
• Intro to PC Applications
• Adobe Illustrator I, II
• Adobe Photoshop I
• Adobe InDesign I
• Quark XPress I
• Electronic Prepress
• Career Communication (CCCOnline)
• Capstone/Portfolio Preparation
• The Commercial Art Business
• Intro to Television Production
• TV News
• Intro to Video Production
• Computer Animation
• Intro to Multimedia
• Development of Film Expression
• Topics in Film Studies - Horror, Science Fiction, Comedy, etc.
• Scriptwriting
• Literary Magazine
• Safety Training Methods (CCCOnline)
computer
I have an extensive background in most graphics and publishing software. I have worked with Apple since the Mac Plus days, though I am equally comfortable on a Windows machine. I have overseen the daily functioning of three Macintosh graphics computer labs and all the maintenance, installation and instruction required therein.
• Software includes: Quark XPress; Photoshop; Illustrator; InDesign; FreeHand; PageMaker; Director; Flash; Fireworks; Dreamweaver; FrameMaker; FinalCutPro; Premiere; Painter; AfterEffects; Specular Infini-D; Form•z; ElectricImage; SoundEdit16; Microsoft Office (including Access); most scanning, Internet and utility programs; HTML; some PHP, JavaScript, cgi and mySQL.
• Instructional: Blackboard, WebCT, eCollege, SIS
education and licenses
• Master of Humanities, Multimedia Technical Communication, University of Colorado at Denver, 2010 expected graduation (41 graduate hours completed, thesis remains)
• Colorado GED Examiner’s License, 2006-2010
• Colorado Educator License, (in progress, 2012)
• Colorado Literacy Instruction Authorization, (in progress, 2012)
• Colorado State Vocational Teaching Credential, Graphic Design, 2001-2011
• Certificate, Interactive Graphic Design, Platt College, Aurora, CO, 1998
• Bachelor of Science, News-Editorial and Magazine Journalism; (minor in English), University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 1997
• Certificate, Graphic Arts, Mesa State College, Grand Junction, CO, 1992
• American Heart Association/CPR certification, 2010
• Lifetime FCC Broadcaster’s License
awards
• Forms Development Employee of the Month, Colorado Department of Revenue, August 2009
• Bravo Award, R.W. Beck, December 1999, February and March 2000
• Manager of the Month, the University Daily Kansan, March 1997
• Addie Oscar, the University Daily Kansan, October 1996
• Addie Oscar, the University Daily Kansan, April 1997
• MVP, the University Daily Kansan, February 1997
• MVP, the University Daily Kansan, September 1996
• Creative Account Assistant of the Year, the University Daily Kansan, December 1995
• Creative Account Assistant of the Month, the University Daily Kansan, November 1995
• Article Writing Scholarship, Mesa State College, 1992
• English Honor Society
professional organizations
• Correctional Education Association
• Colorado Association of Career and Technical Educators
• Society of Professional Journalists
• University of Kansas Alumni Association
• Board Member, CU-Denver Advocate
• American Society of Magazine Editors
• American Society of Newspaper Editors
• Trinidad and Las Animas County Chamber of Commerce
