Two published illustrated books – Bony Yoga and Rats Incredible. Hundreds of columns and articles, thousands of poems, five illustrated chapbooks, illustrated children’s books, illustrated/photo humor books, ad, catalog and promotional copy, newsletters, press releases, thesis on folklore of NYC transit workers. Awards: first place Don Schellie Award for best feature column in Arizona, two first place awards for best humorous column in New Mexico and others for poetry, column and news articles. Featured in ad promoting newspaper.
Artist
Illustrations for columns, newspapers, promotional materials, tattoos,
books; artist for nationwide Art-o-Mat project (www.artomat.org), president
and designer for RYN-dustries, which includes entire line of Lucky Voodoo
Dolls.
Performer
Wrote and performed all own material on television, radio and stage. Weekly
spot on Tucson Morning Wake-Up Call radio show with Scott Barnett. Featured
both solo and with musical accompaniment; experience in stand-up comedy
and theatre. Hosted several poetry series.
Education and Training
GPA: 3.7. Degree awarded: Feb. 2000; thesis on occupational folklore of NYC subway workers; major in folklore, French proficiency requirement met for degree
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, French, Brooklyn College
Major GPA: 4.0; overall GPA: 3.9. Degree awarded: Jan. 1996 Summa Cum
Laude, dean's honor list; scholarship from dept. of English; merit certificate
for excellence in Latin; Donald G. Whiteside Poetry Award; French minor
BCAT: Brooklyn Community Access Television
Certified producer – camera and editing; produced shows for NYS
government
SBNI: Summer Broadcast News Institute, Brooklyn College/BCAT
Trained as producer, director, writer, reporter, anchor and camera for
broadcast news
Study Abroad Program, Brooklyn College
Focus on drama and creative writing; study in both London and Paris
Languages:
French
Long-term study of French language, literature, translation, history and
culture
Professional Experience
Tucson Citizen: award-winning weekly column, cover general assignments, crime, dead blog, investigative, features, photos and artwork, weekly radio gig on KLPX
Writer, artist, RYN-dustries, 9/03 – Present
Freelance writer and artist with credits including New York Newsday, New
York Press, Brooklyn Woman Newspaper, Voices: The Journal of NY Folklore,
numerous Web sites, journals and anthologies. Manage online stores, including
www.cafeshops/ryndustries. Create wide variety of original artwork for
merchandise and line of “Lucky Voodoo Dolls.”
Writer, artist, Demand Studios, 10/07 – Present
Freelance writer and artist with hundreds of articles at eHow.com
Reporter, Columnist: Wescom Communications, Oregon, 2/06 –
11/06
Curry Coastal Pilot: covered education beat, features, general assignments,
photos, weekly column. The Daily Triplicate, Calif.: covered county, tribes
and parks, weekly column. Wrote at least 10 stories per week, photos,
illustrations.
Managing Editor, Reporter: Freedom Newspapers, New Mexico, 4/05
– 2/06
Quay County Sun, Clovis News Journal: wrote and edited all content, news,
features, lifestyles, sports, photos, illustrations, award-winning weekly
column.
Vice President of Administration: Synergistic Plans, Inc., NYC,
7/02 – 3/05
Focus on presentations, marketing, promotional endeavors, initiated radio
show.
Director of Public Affairs: New York State Senate, Brooklyn,
NY, 1/00 – 7/02
Public relations, wrote and edited press releases, newsletters, produced
TV show.
Columnist, Artist: Brooklyn Woman, Brooklyn, NY, 12/01 –
12/03
Contributed weekly column with accompanying illustrations.
Regional Editor, Artist: Medicinal Purposes Lit. Review, NYC,
2001 – 2006
Edited, contributed art; host and coordinate poetry series.
Writer, Artist: 12-Gauge Review, Brooklyn, NY, 1996 – Present
Columnist, poet and cartoonist for online literary magazine at www.12gauge.com.
Instructor: Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY, 1997
- 2002
Taught basic drawing, TV studio, theater and chemistry classes (ongoing).
Assistant Editor, Reporter: Courier-Life Publications, Bklyn,
NY, 1996 – 1999
Edited, researched, supervised reporters, wrote news, features, subway
beat.
Reporter, Columnist, Artist: Brooklyn College Excelsior, 1991
– 1995
Wrote news and feature articles, weekly column, cartoons.
References
Available upon request