Work Experience
Managing Editor
University of Maryland School
of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
June 2007 – present
Manage the submission and peer review process for the
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (JAIDS) Epidemiology section;
assist faculty in writing and editing technical papers, grants, proposals, and
presentations; conduct literature searches; write and post content for the
Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, AIDS Care and Treatment in Nigeria, and
The Baltimore City Commission on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment
websites.
Freelance Editor/Proofreader
January 2004 – present
See following pages for list of titles.
• Brookes
Publishing, Towson, MD
September 2007 – present
• Progressive
Publishing Alternatives, Emigsville,
PA
December 2005 – present
• Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore,
MD
May
2005 – present
• Cadmus
Professional Communications, Columbia,
MD
December
2004 – present
• Maryland Composition, Glen Burnie, MD
March
2004 – present
• SPI
Publisher Services, St. Louis,
MO
January
2004 – July 2007
Production Editor
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD
October 2003 – May 2005
Managed the editorial and proof process for the medical
journals Transplantation (biweekly) and CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians
(bimonthly). Coordinated the preparation and tracking of all journal content
for distribution to print and online publication; maintained journal websites;
approved vendor invoices; mentored new employees.
Managing Editor
Pennsylvania State University,
University Park, PA
January 2001 – August 2003
Managed the submission and peer review process for the
monthly scientific journals, Materials Research Innovations and Cement and
Concrete Research; transitioned journals to online submission and electronic
tracking systems.
Communications Coordinator
Friends of Health, Inc., Washington, DC
January 2001 – August 2003
Designed quarterly newsletters, brochures, posters, and
other publicity; wrote copy; designed graphics; designed and maintained web
sites; managed annual international conference and nationwide fundraising
drive.
Correspondent
The Times Leader newspaper, Wilkes-Barre, PA
April 1994 – January 1998
Wrote weekly features articles, conducted phone interviews,
researched background information on-site and off-site.
Education
Master of Fine Arts, Integrated Design
University of Baltimore, Baltimore,
MD
In progress, anticipated graduation May 2010
Bachelor of Science, Environmental and Renewable Resource
Economics
The Pennsylvania State University,
University Park, PA
Graduated December 2000