WRITING/PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERIENCE:

1999-present OWNER/PRESIDENT, THE WRITE PLACE, Boston & New Orleans
• Small business consultant regarding sales letters, direct response mail,
brochures, articles, press releases, promotional and marketing materials.
• Ghost writer for business “how to” books and individual life stories.

11/2005-present WRITER AND PUBLICIST, PELICAN PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Gretna, LA
• Responsible for twenty-two titles on 2006 book list, including writing
copy for back cover, flap, catalog, press release, and author biographies.
• Researched publicity for title list, arranged delivery of review copies and
scheduled author interviews.

8/2004- 11/2005 FREELANCE WRITER, THOMPSON DELMAR LEARNING.
• Wrote Bankruptcy section for LESSONS FROM THE TOP
PARALEGAL EXPERTS by Carole A. Bruno, Spring, 2006.

3/2002-2/2003 MARKETING DIRECTOR, AZALEA TITLE, New Orleans, LA
• Wrote direct response letters to target mortgage and financial institutions.
• Wrote articles for trade publications and newsletters regarding real estate law.
• Participated in trade shows and business network meetings.

1/1999-3/2002 ASSIST. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
BILLERICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Billerica, MA
• Coordinated monthly networking events with informative speakers.
• Responsible for annual Business Exposition, including promotion and
registration.
• Initiated open house with Small Business Association, Business Person of the
Year Breakfast, Member to Member discounts, and welcome packets.
• Co-produced and volunteered as videographer for Chamber Chatters monthly
business talk show through Billerica Access Television.

11/1999-11/2001 PUBLIC RELATIONS, ROOTERMAN, INC., Billerica, MA
• Interviewed franchisees for Success Stories featured on company website.
• Wrote copy and assisted with graphic design for advertisements for trade
publications, seminars, trade shows and company website.
• Designed, wrote direct response copy, and prepared mail merge letters
targeting potential franchisees prior to annual trade shows.
• Co-wrote agendas and manual for 2-day training workshop.

12/1996- 12/2001 CORRESPONDENT, BILLERICA MINUTEMAN, Concord, MA
• Wrote weekly column featuring business news, advice, information, and
upcoming events for the Billerica Chamber of Commerce.
• Interviewed area businesses and wrote feature articles on new businesses and
those celebrating grand openings or anniversaries.
• Community news correspondent for Around Town feature.
12/1998-12/2003 FREELANCE WRITER, MASSACHUSETTS CONTINUING
LEGAL EDUCATION, INC., Boston, MA
• Published Preparing a Chapter 7, 13 or 11 Bankruptcy Petition, Massachusetts Paralegal Practice Manual. Boston: MCLE, 1998.
• Submitted articles and documents included in Preparing Legal Documents for Paralegals. Boston: MCLE, 2000.
• Submitted articles and documents included in The Role of Paralegals in Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcies: Practical Advice from a Panel of Experts. Boston: MCLE, 2002.

7/1998- 11/1998 FREELANCE WRITER, THE DISPATCH NEWS, Dracut, MA

• Interviewed area businesses and wrote feature articles on new business,
anniversaries and grand openings.

NEWSLETTERS/TRADE MAGAZINES:
• Editor, The Billerica Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
• Editor, Elmwood Business Association’s Newsletter
• Writer, Greater Boston Business Council’s Business Counselor
• Writer, The Massachusetts Paralegal Association’s Viewpoint
• Writer, The National Federation of Paralegal Association’s Reporter.
• Editor of Pelican Publishing Company’s Peligram and E-Splash Newsletters.

EDITING: Forrest S. Morris, Sr. A ROAD TO RUN ON: For Those Wanting to Start Their Own Business. Greenville, North Carolina: Marketing & Advertising Promotions, 2002.
James A. Barnhill, CHAPTER 11 unpublished, 1998.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS/TEACHING:
1999-2003 Presented seminars on bankruptcy law and self-employment through the Massachusetts Paralegal Association and Massachusetts Legal Continuing Education Center.
1999-2002 Presented seminars regarding small business information, self employment and networking skills through the Billerica Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Boston Business Council.
2000-2002 English as a Second Language Instructor, Middlesex Community College, Bedford, MA.

EDUCATION:
Master of Arts Program in English, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, 1992-1993
Paralegal Certificate, Salem State College, 1991
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, Louisiana State University, December, 1987
Bachelor of Arts, English, Louisiana State University, December, 1983
EXCEL 2000- Level 1, New Horizons Computer Learning Center, October, 2003
Word 2000- Level 2, New Horizons Computer Learning Center, August, 2004