Experience

1993 -- Senior Writer and Arts and Entertainment Editor: Richmond Magazine, Richmond, VA

Develops features, articles and columns that tackle a variety of subjects, ranging from cultural matters to political and educational issues. Created the 12-year-old ≥Flashback≤ history column currently in development for publication. Co-created the Theresa Pollak Awards for Excellence in the Arts, now in its eighth year, the only published cross-discipline recognition of the regionπs makers and creators. Speaker at public events for the magazine and asked to participate in symposia and discussions.

1993 -- Co-founder of the Firehouse Theatre Project and President of the Board of the Directors (1998 present)

Founding member of the Richmond regionπs contemporary theater company that is in its 12^th year. Involved as a performer, playwright, project developer and community liaison. The latter role involves speaking before community and quasi-government organizations. As president, leading board meetings, managing its growth and organization, and further representing the Company to the community.

1992-1993 Staff writer: Petersburg Progress-Index

Contributed five features a week to the Petersburg, Va., morning newspaperπs ≥Petersburg Close-Up≤ section.

1991-1992 Historical interpretation: Valentine Museum Richmond, Va. Potrayed Henry Carter Osterbind, a Tredegar Iron Works rolling mill manager, in the museumπs multi-media exhibition ≥The Working People of Richmond.≤

1989-1991 Historical interpration: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, Va. Performed and educated visitors as part of a pilot (and now permanent) feature, the Playbooth Theater on Palace Green, about 18^th century theater and mores.

Education: Virginia Commonwealth University, BA English, minors in History, Philosophy and a concentration in Journalism

Awards and Honors: 2004 Virginia Press Association Ä Specialty Publications, First Place Feature Writing; Health, Science and Environmental Reporting; Special Projects (contributing); 2003 Specialty Publications, First Place General News Feature Writing; Virginia AIA 2003 Society Honors; 2002, Specialty Publications, First Place Home and Leisure writing and First Place Investigative Reporting; 2001 Specialty Publications, First Place Sports Feature Writing, First Place Home and Leisure Writing, First Place Feature Series (contributing)

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