Writer and Editor; Self-Empoyed since Oct 2006
Health Care Communications consultant
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Jan 2003 - Sep 2012
Independent consultant
Virginia Mason Medical Center Apr 2004 - Oct 2006
Special Projects, Communications and PR
Virginia Mason Medical Center 2002 - 2006
Media Relations Manager
American Medical Association 1995 - 2000
Public Information Officer
Education:
Northwestern University 1990 - 1992
M.A., English
Bradley University 1980 - 1984
B.A., History
Skills:
Crisis Communications Strategic Communications Corporate Communications Press Releases Public Relations Editing Media Relations Internal Communications Publicity Newsletters Copy Editing Message Development Strategic Planning Publishing Healthcare Management
2006 to Present Freelance Media Relations/Communications ConsultantCommunication and PR
Apr 2004 to Oct 2006VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER Seattle, WA 2000 to 2006 Media Relations Manager - Special Projects ManagerVirginia Mason Medical Center
Aug 2000 to Dec 2004 Media Relations ManagerAMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (AMA)
1998 to 2000 DirectorAmerican Medical Association Chicago, IL 1987 to 2000 Communications ManagerAMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (AMA)
1995 to 1998 Public Information OfficerAMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (AMA)
1992 to 1995 Staff Assistant to General Counsel and Senior Vice President, CommunicationsAMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (AMA)
1987 to 1992 Library Assistant
Education:
Northwestern University Evanston, IL 1992 MA in EnglishBradley University Peoria, IL 1984 BA in HistoryWriter for Orrington Elementary School Evanston, IL