Skills:  copywriting editing PhotoShop QuarkXPress PageMaker html entry-level Java WS_ftp fetch FrontPage Editor web design layout/design interviewing Macintosh PC teaching/training Awards: Gallup: Project Tracker of the Month, April, 2001: 139% capacity. Project Tracker of the Month, January, 2001: 113% capacity, highest capacity on track in Austin, highest full-time capacity on track in the nation. Project Tracker of the Month, December, 2000 Project Tracker of the Month, November, 2000 Viet's Team Member of the Month, January, 2000 Michelle's Team Member of the Month, November, 1998 Support Superstar of the Month, July 1998 Rookie of the Month, July 1998

Experience: USGS Writer/Editor: Research, write, and edit articles, memos, speeches, publications, and other communication products for the Department of the Interior's earth and natural science agency; develop messages and communication strategies; develop content for internal and external Web pages; conduct research on communication practices, writing and editing, Web development, and audience satisfaction to help improve or implement new Office of Communication products. January 2004 to present Bill Hicks Foundation for Wildlife Web site Coordinator: in process of designing new logo, Web site and promotional items, updating Web site content, adding articles and information. September 2003 through present CDC News Associate Editor: Gather and report information on local and national construction projects for bi-weekly trade publication, establish and maintain contacts and meet press deadlines. Created introductory information packet for data-entry position. September 2002 through December 2003 Gallup Polls Interviewer, Mentor: Received several awards for excellence, production and quality of work. Conducted surveys for news and market research. Trained and mentored new interviewers on phone and computer systems. June 1998 through June 2001 Tocquigny Advertising and Design Creative Internship: Worked with creative team specializing in high-tech advertising on everything from conception to presentation: developed tag lines; wrote and edited copy; proofread; conducted work in PhotoShop, QuarkXPress and Illustrator. January through May 2001 Moore Advertising: Conducted freelance work assisting with event program. Scanned and retouched photos, designed advertisements, built pages. February through March 2000 The Edge of Austin Editor: Established, designed and edited e-zine on outdoor sports for class project.  Texas Audubon Society Internship: Assisted Communications Director with graphic design, layout, writing, editing, interviewing and press checks for bi-annual and monthly newsletter and promotional pamphlets. May through July 1998 God's World Magazine Internship: Conducted research, interviews and writing for nationally distributed magazine. September through December 1997 Capernwray Yearbook: Initiated and produced school's first yearbook, accomplished start to finish production of books, coordinated staff, designed layouts, took photographs, wrote and edited articles, printed and distributed books. 1996 International Experience: Village Camps Guide Touristique, Counselor and Ski Instructor: Taught snow skiing to students from all over the world in a live-in, camp environment. Instructed beginner to intermediate skiers ages eight to 18. Scouted, organized and led students on tours of various cities in Switzerland. February through April 2002 Molly O' Grady's, London Bar Staff: Experience working and living in a foreign country, interacted with international staff and clients while tending bar and serving food. October 2001 through January 2002 Published Work: Work has appeared in various publications including TNT Magazine-UK edition, People, Land & Water, the Natural Hazards Observer, the Daily Texan, God's World Magazine, and Texas Audubon: Creating a Culture of Conservation, including: "La Tomatina: Painting the town red" TNT Magazine. July 29, 2002, United Kingdom, Issue 987. "Meet the Real Thrashers," Texas Audubon: Creating a "Culture of Conservation ." Summer 1998, Volume 1, Issue 2. "Across the Nation," Texas Audubon: Creating a "Culture of Conservation." Summer 1998, Volume 1, Issue 2. "Irony," The Daily Texan . March 4, 1998, Volume 97, Number 103. "Where are They Now," God's World. January 17, 1998, Volume 13, Number 2. Co-written with Mark Collette, "Goodnight, Kids," God's World. November 15, 1997, Volume 12, Number 26. Education: British Universities North American Club, Work in Britain Exchange Program: Gained valuable international experience traveling, living and working abroad with a base in the rich cultural, political and economic environment of London. July 2001 through January 2002 University of Texas at Austin: Bachelor of Journalism, concentration in Magazine.  Graduated with Honors, December 23, 2000 College Scholar: Graduated College of Communications with 3.8 GPA, Overall GPA 3.6 Deans List: 4.0 GPA, Fall 1999 UT Water Ski Team: Collegiate Competition qualified for Nationals and All Stars. February 1997 through December 2000 President: Led team and officer meetings; managed budget, travel, competition, recruitment, retention and the running of a NCWSA, three-event, regulation waterski tournament, introducing wake boarding for the first time as a fourth event. November 1999 through October 2000 Public Relations Officer: Developed publicity strategies, wrote press releases, designed brochures, fliers and posters, designed and maintained web page, gave radio appearances. Improved recruitment numbers and public awareness, increased press coverage 400%. January 1998 through October 1999 Golden Key National Honors Society Capernwray at His Hill:September 1995 through May 1996 Questions, comments writetania@yahoo.com