Primary Experience
National Journal's CongressDaily
Web Producer -- 2007-present
I am primarily responsible for ensuring the timeliness and accuracy of content on CongressDaily's Web site, and creating and maintaining Web pages, graphics and features outside the main content management system.
Other responsibilities include:
- Writing and distributing breaking e-mail news alerts
- Laying out the print publication CongressDailyAM as needed.
Mental Health America
(formally known as the National Mental Health Association)
Director, Electronic Publishing -- 1999-2007
I was responsible for the production of all of the association's print and online publications.
Other responsibilities included:
- Writing the weekling online publication, Mental Health in the Headlines, which was distributed to more than 6,000 subscribers.
- Writing newsletter and other articles.
- Design of publications and magazine advertisements.
- Ensuring a consistency in style of all publications and other communications.
State Healthcare Reform Associate -- 1997-1999
The focus of my job was to track state legislative and regulatory actions related to the State Children's Health Insurance Program, mental health insurance parity and Medicaid. I also analyzed contracts between state Medicaid agencies and private contractors.
Senior Information Center Associate -- 1994-1997
Developing marketing materials for the association's many educational and advocacy publications was the mainstay of my job. I also responded to requests from members of the public for educational materials and referrals to local organizations for mental health help.
The Press Enterprise Newspaper
Editorial News Assistant -- 1987-1992
In addition to writing a weekly feature and other articles for one of the largest newspapers in California, I also performed research for breaking news stories and helped developed a database to track all of the temperatures for cities throughout Riverside County since 1900.
Education
American University
M.A., Interactive Journalism -- May 2008
The George Washington University
M.A., Political Management -- May 1993
University of California, Riverside
B.A., Political Science -- June 1992
Skills
Proficient with producing Web pages using HTML/XHTML and CSS, using Photoshop CS3 and Illustrator CS3 for producing and editing photos and other graphics, and Quark 7.3 in producing print publications.
Competent with producing interactive graphics using Flash CS3 and ActionScript 2.0.
Learning ActionScript 3.0 and Javascript.
Other Experience
Research Consultant -- Mark Takano for Congress and Harry Johnson for Congress, 1994
Assistance Campaign Manager -- Mark Takano for Congress, 1992