I am a Pittsburgh, PA-based writer, project manager and marketing communications professional with corporate, government, ad agency and freelance experience. Plus, I owned and operated a small business for several years — so I understand the vital importance of time management, budgeting and personal responsibility.
I am well organized, a fast learner and enjoy working independently and as part of a creative team. In addition, I have significant experience creating and managing budgets as well as working with senior level management and the media.
The samples below represent several of the print projects I have been involved with over the years, click on any of the links to view/download each example:
Momentum (1.2 MB PDF)
(Quarterly newsletter produced by AIReS – a corporate relocation management company. I wrote and served as Editor for this entire issue)
PNC 401(k) Bro. (sample 2.1 MB PDF)
(Full Kit 12.4 MB)
(I researched and wrote this piece, which was produced by Group 2 Design for client PNC)
Student Recruitment Direct Mail (1 MB PDF)
(I wrote this piece, which was produced by Miller-Melone Communication for client Geneva College)
Sweepstakes Direct Mail (567 KB PDF)
(I wrote this piece, which was produced by Group 2 for client PNC)
“Strategic Partner” – Ghost-written
Article for Trade Publications (572 KB PDF)
“Black vs. White Roof” – Ghost-written
Article for Trade Publications (350 KB PDF)
Websites I have been involved with:
ACHD.net
(Part of my current responsibilities at the Allegheny County Health Department included serving as the Department’s webmaster.)
LiveWellAllegheny.com
(I maintained this WordPress site on behalf of a county-wide initiative directed by ACHD’s Chronic Disease Prevention Program.)
ImmunizeAllegheny.org
(I built and maintained this WordPress site on behalf of the Allegheny County Immunization Coalition, an organization of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, teachers and community members interested in promoting the health benefits of immunizations for healthier communities.)
Freelance Writer/Web Developer
1/1997 – Present
Pittsburgheze.com (formerly WORDSHARK.com)
Public Health Information Coordinator
3/2010 – 9/2023
Allegheny County Health Department, Pittsburgh, PA
Marketing Specialist
4/2008 – 1/2009
AIReS (American International Relocation Services LLC), Pittsburgh, PA
Owner-Operator (Retail)
5/2002 – 7/2007
Doin’ it for Love LLC (dba Occasion Station, Pittsburgh, PA and Atmospheres of Carmel, Carmel, CA)
Writer
9/1994 – 1/1997
Group 2 Design Consultants, Pittsburgh, PA
Freelance Writer
9/1991 – 9/1994
Self-Employed, Pittsburgh, PA
Copywriter
3/1989 – 8/1991
Grapes/Michaud Advertising, Pittsburgh, PA
Copywriter
2/1998 – 3/1989
Beekman Marketing, New York, NY
Staff Writer
5/1985 – 2/1988
Federated Investors
Marketing Assistant
2/1982 – 5/1985
Security First Federal Savings & Loan (bought by First Federal S&L in 1984)
Manager Trainee (Men’s Dept.)
9/1981 – 2/1982
JC Penney Co.
BA in Advertising, Pennsylvania State University, College of Communications
Proficient with MS-Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint); Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, PhotoShop, InDesign, Premiere, Dreamweaver); WordPress and Ektron CMS platforms; HTML; and some JavaScript.
Comfortable with PC and Mac systems.
Accomplished amateur photographer.
Former collegiate lacrosse player and youth sports coach, with strong interest in Pittsburgh-area history as well as local sports, computers, theater, screenwriting, travel and golf.