"Now what is it you do?"
If I only had a nickel for every time I heard that question over the years, I wouldn't need a resume by now. Since life doesn't work that way (darn it!), you can find out a little about what I have done and can do below.
Higher Education:Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas
B.F.A. in Graphic Design, July 2000 Magna Cum Laude Drury University, Springfield, Missouri M.Ed. in Instructional Technology, December 2012 Summa Cum Laude Career Highlights:
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Professional Work Experience:Most recently I signed on as a new author with Capstone Publishing to write a felt crafts how-to book for kids, published in January of 2018. I also own the indie publishing imprint, 123 Journal It, for publishing high quality bible study guides and hobby journals.
Previously in my career, I headed up arts, crafts and home decor content as the company-wide Craft Editor for Reader's Digest Association's Milwaukee branch (currently known as Trusted Media Brands). During that time, my DIY expertise was poured onto the pages of Taste of Home Books, Birds & Blooms Magazine and Country Woman Magazine. I designed, wrote, and edited new content from scratch and increased quality and sales across all company brands. I also blogged about fiber arts for several years prior to that at The Funky Felter and more recently home decor and lifestyle crafts at the Christian blog co-authored with my sister Indoor Outdoor Space. Prior to my work as a publishing writer & editor, I was a graphic artist for the leading craft instructional publisher, Leisure Arts, where I designed magazine layouts, book pages, and leaflets. I have also been a freelance graphic & web designer for small businesses and individuals as well as taught as a computer graphic design instructor for Maple Woods Metropolitan Community College in the Kansas City, Missouri, area. |
