EDUCATION
Degree: BA English/Writing, magna cum laude — University of Oregon
Certification: Certified Communications Professional (CCP) — Association of Women in Communications
Certification: NLP Practitioner (pNLP) — Designed Thinking
Certification: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) — Oxford Seminars
Workshops: Charisma, Cats and Dogs; Aligned Self; Building Blocks of Communication
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Guest editor, Pitch 2.0, CreateSpace — Dec. 2011
Guest speaker, Patrick Snow Best-Seller Publishing Institute — March 2010
Book reading, In Other Words Women’s Books & Resources — Oct. 2004
Guest lecturer, “Syntax and Semblance” (Portland State University Psychology Dept.) — July 2002
Willamette Writers “Meet the Editors” Lunch — August 1987
ARTICLES
BrooWaha Los Angeles, The Experience Project, Rose Arts Magazine,
What’s Happening, The Neighbor, The Downtowner, Oregon Daily Emerald
AWARDS
Exceptional Mentor Award, University of Oregon Mentor Program, 1995-1996
INTERVIEWS
The Washington Post — Find a great roommate
The Island Packet Online — Looking for the perfect match
MSN Money — Let someone else pay half your bills
MEMBERSHIPS
— Association of Women in Communications
— Northwest Association of Book Publishers
— Northwest Independent Editors Guild
NOMINATIONS
— Cambridge Who’s Who Among Executive and Professional Women 2006
— International Who’s Who of Professional & Business Women 2005 *
— American Medal of Honor 2002 *
— 100 Most Intriguing People of 2002 *
— Strathmore’s Who’s Who
— 2000 Notable American Women
* American Biographical Institute
