University of California, Los Angeles- Los Angeles, CA
Jan 1998
Specialities:
MA in Architecture + Urban Design, Critical Theory for Mass Communications
Skills
Proficiency in Word • InDesign • Quark • and PowerPoint • Photoshop • Illustrator • HTML. Knowledge of Chicago Manual of Sty... • Audition • Cubase. Mac and PC proficient.
Interests
Chocolate Chip Cookies • Writing • Animals • Reading • Art Making • Skiing • Environment • Music Making • Human Rights • Animal Welfare • Good Coffee • Disaster and Humanitarian Relief • Yoga Practice • Travel • Stories • Environmental Preservation • Horseback Riding • Nature • Arts and Culture
Self Employed - National since Sep 2000
Writer, Journalist, Editor, Researcher
National MS Society - Greater Denver Area Sep 2010 - Dec 2010
Writer, Editor
Neighborhood Notes - Portland, Oregon Area Jul 2010 - Dec 2010
Contributing Writer
Chehalem Cultural Center - Newberg, Oregon Feb 2010 - Aug 2010
Writing Instructor
The Architect's Newspaper - Greater New York City Area 2006 - 2010
Contributing Writer
Education:
University of California, Los Angeles
Master, Critical Studies, Architecture + Urban Design
University of Oregon
Bachelor, Japanese language, literature + art
Skills:
Editing Copywriting Newsletters Web Content Blogging Press Releases Publishing Advertising Content Development Social Media Marketing Journalism Marketing Nonprofits Magazines Storytelling Proposal Writing Copy Editing Editorial Ghostwriting Social Media Social Networking Speech Writing Public Relations Feature Articles Digital Media Proofreading Publicity Creative Writing Media Relations Web Content Writing
Interests:
Chocolate Chip Cookies Writing Animals Reading Art Making Skiing Environment Music Making Human Rights Animal Welfare Good Coffee Disaster and Humanitarian Relief Yoga Practice Travel Stories Environmental Preservation Horseback Riding Nature Arts and Culture
Sep 2001 to 2000 Writer + EditorFreelance Journalist Aug 2001 to 2000
Education:
University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Jan 1998 to Jan 2000 MA in Architecture + Urban Design, Critical Theory for Mass CommunicationsUniversity of Oregon Eugene, OR Jan 1986 to Jan 1990 BA in Asian Language, Literature, Art
Skills:
Proficiency in Word, InDesign, Quark, and PowerPoint, Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML. Knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style and AP Style Manual. Audio recording and editing skills in Protools, Audition, Cubase. Mac and PC proficient.