Master of writing, editing, and organizing ideas and manuscripts through 17 years teaching English composition, literature, and technical writing in higher education.
Academic reference and information resources librarian with 14 years of experience.
Reference librarian with the Texas Legislative Library for 2 years.
Active in the community, serving on various non-profit and local government boards, including
Buses for Longview Coalition [public transit - successful]
Education Committee of the Longview, Texas, Chamber of Commerce
Transportation Advisory Committee, City of Longview, Texas
Keep Longview Beautiful Board
Longview Arboretum Board
Tree Ordinance Committee [Planning & Zoning]
Community Development Block Grant [CDBG] Advisory Committee
Government Affairs Committee of the Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Chamber of Commerce
MEMBERSHIPS
Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Writers Guild
Friends of the Siloam Springs Library
Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce
American Association of Information Professionals [AIIP]