Contributing Writer
Sonoma Magazine
– Present (1 year 6 months)Santa Rosa, California
Contributing staff writer for nationally-distributed lifestyle magazine covering food, shopping, lifestyle in Sonoma County.
Digital Creative Director for Sonoma Media Investments
The Press Democrat
– Present (9 years 7 months)Santa Rosa, California
Developer of award-winning news websites (UX/UI and design), Project Manager, Designer, Technical manager. In my role, I serve as the lead strategist for design and build of desktop and mobile products for Sonoma Media Investments.
Chief Eater/Blogger
BiteClubEats.com
– Present (10 years)
Chief Eater and blogger for nationally recognized food and dining website. BiteClub was the recipient of “Best Entertainment Blog in the Nation” from Editor and Publisher Magazine (Eppy) in 2009. The blog receives over 120,000 pageviews per month.
707 Scout
tablehopper
– Present (3 years 6 months)Sonoma County, California
Food and dining writer for popular Bay Area restaurant and dining newsletter headed by Marcia Gagliardi
Editorial Director, 707+ Entertainment
The Press Democrat
– Present (4 years 4 months)Santa Rosa, Califronia
Responsible for Northbay Entertainment, Events and Activities website (707.pressdemocrat.com) launched in October 2011. One of the PD’s highest trafficked websites in the first month after launch.
Editorial Director
WineTravel.com
– (1 year 1 month)Santa Rosa, CA
Creator of wine, food and lifestyle website and magazine
Contributing Writer
Wine & Spirits Magazine
– (2 years 1 month)New York, New York
Contributing writer for national wine magazine
Editorial Director
Edible Sonoma
– (1 year 1 month)Santa Rosa, CA
Creator of Edible Communities’ Edible Sonoma Magazine. Created first and second issues.
Contributing writer
North Bay Bohemian
– (1 year)Santa Rosa
Restaurant Critic, created ‘Swirl and Spit’ wine column, covering more than 100 Sonoma and Napa Wineries.
Editorial Director
AtomicPDX/The DailyPDX
– (1 year)
Writer, commentator, gadabout. Entrepreneurial company that created website, print and email projects for clients including Nickelodeon.
– Created a daily Portland email newsletter with 20,000+ monthly circulation
Creative Director
Curiosity Group
– (3 years)
– Creative and editorial direction for content development agency
– Managed 22 creative staff, including five writers and editorial director
– Developed articles, email newsletters, websites, interactive Flash for Hewlett Packard,
Paramount Television and internal publishing projects
– Promoted to Executive Director , responsible for business development and book
publishing
Creative Director
Rival Networks
– (2 years)
– Managed concept and development of new channel/network programming including content
development, marketing strategy and technology implementation. Development included
ecommerce, OEM, community development and wireless components
Creative Director
ChickClick.com
– (3 years)
– Responsible for editorial and creative vision for teen/20-something lifestyle and
entertainment
website and community (est. 2 million members). Developed unique news, entertainment,
sports and teen sites and content
– Managed 3-person creative staff, freelancers and was responsible for $200,000 annual
budget
Creative Manager
New York Times Digital
– (2 years)New York, New York
Editorial and design director for strategic partnership opportunities with Oldsmobile, Visa, Fleet Bank, web search engines and other clients cross-promoting Times content and advertising.
Producer/Reporter
Wired Digital
– (1 year)San Francisco, California
Producer and reporter for Wired Magazine’s trailblazing political website owned covering the 1996 national elections. Produced web radio and online content and was editor for John Heilemann and David Katz, national news correspondents. Readership estimated at 500,000 plus.
General news reporter, National Bureau
Newhouse News Service
– (1 year)Washington, DC
General assignment reporter, researcher
Reporter
St. Louis Business Journal
– (1 year 1 month)
St. Louis Business Journal, Reporter (95,000 weekly) Covering politics, gambling and high tech
General assignment reporter
Youngstown Vindicator
– (1 year)Youngstown, Ohio
General assignment reporter
Summary
Professional food and wine writer in Northern California’s Wine Country. Columnist and food writer for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat and frequent contributor to Wine & Spirits magazine. My writing has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, the North Bay Bohemian, Wine Country.com, Imbibe and other publications.
Specialties:Food criticism, food trends, wine trends, winery reviews and feature writing.
Projects
Education
Northwestern University/Medill School of Journalism
MS, Journalism, Writing and Reporting
Reporting focused study included time in Chicago courts and as contributing writer to the Asbury Park Press as the Capitol Hill reporter.
Miami University
BA, Journalism
Double major in English Literature and Journalism. Minor in Music Performance
Activities and Societies: Chi Omega
Honors & Awards
Additional Honors & Awards
2014 Eppy Award: Best Newspaper Website, Under 1 million unique
2013 Eppy Award: Honorable Mention, Best Newspaper Website, Under 1 million unique
2011 Pennisula Press Club Award Winner
2009 Eppy/ Best Entertainment Blog
2009 Employee of the Year/Press Democrat
2005 Recpient Wine Writer’s Symposium Fellowship