_I like to think of myself as a "word doctor" but lots of people just say "editor." I treat minor ailments, prescribe medicine, and occasionally perform major surgery on writing submissions that come through my inbox. I choose art and photos to go along with stories, and I'm privileged to collaborate with many other creative people along the way. My career has included editorial work on magazines, journals, newsletters, websites, blogs, a book, and advertisements.

My specialty is optimizing content for the web.
I am a "digital native" -- some who just gets how to use new media tools and the philosophy behind Web 2.0. I have fours years of experience as a web editor and over two years as a social media manager. I've helped to develop websites and blogs, produce myriad email marketing campaigns, track metrics, fix HTML where it needed fixing, and you better believe I stay on top of trends. 

I'm also a writer ...of magazine and web articles, ad copy, newsletters, social media messages, the occasional stab at fiction, and many a scribbled note.

And musician: classical and jazz singer, Suzuki-trained pianist, guitar and violin dabbler, former alto sax player.