Education:

B.S., University of Texas-Austin, 1980

Selected Professional Experience:

Contributing editor, Truckers News and Total Landscape Care
Regular columnist, eDiets.com
Contributing editor, Tuscaloosa Magazine (published by Tuscaloosa News)

Freelance editorial: USA Today, Runner's World, Family Circle, Health.com, MSN.com, Salon.com, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Birmingham News, Tuscaloosa News, WebMD.com, Christian Science Monitor, Commercial Carrier Journal, Overdrive, Gleemagazine.com and other newspapers and city magazines.

Professional associations and awards:

American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)
North American Truck Writers Association
Finalist for national Jesse Neal award
Regional first place: American Association of Business Publications

Teaching Specialties: Depth reporting, opinion writing, magazine and Web writing.