Skycasters / Targetem
Two companies, same boss, same functions. Handled three Web sites for a satellite Internet firm that dominated its Google categories ñ researched, wrote, designed and deployed www.vsat-systems.com in three weeks. Such SEO success led to launching www.targetem.com, a search marketing company. I've been redesigning and optimizing sites at a furious pace ever since.
Oct 2003 -- Present

Core Management Consultants
Information architecture, graphic design and user interface strategy on a Commonwealth of Virginia Web project.
June 03 -- July 03

Object Systems Group
A four-month project squeezed into a 51-day timeline. Project covered information architecture and intranet portal design for a major financial company. Final deliverables: a mockup site and a 124-page book.
March 03 ñ April 03

Venturi Technology Partners
Information architect, Web site designer, writer and editor. Work married e-learning projects for huge corporations (non disclosed) with projects for kids and charities.
March 01 ñ Nov. 02

IXL
Information architect, Web developer and trainer for a national Web development company (and dot-bomb casualty). Clients included Owens and Minor, Monument Capital and a prominent Richmond law firm.
Aug. 00 ñ March 01

Independent Web Consultant
Clients included the Commonwealth of Virginia, Patricia Cornwell, Reynolds Metals and a host of small businesses.
Jan. 98 ñ Aug. 00

Xperts / MacXperts
Twenty all-nighters the first year, led company in billable hours the second. Clients included Capital One, The Weather Channel, and Scott & Stringfellow.
Jan. 96 ñ Nov. 98

Sabbatical
Took time off to write a mystery novel, ìEscape From Heaven,î notable in part because the characters are named after Virginia interstate exit ramps.
Jan. 94 ñ Dec. 95

Clute for Senate
PR man and spin doctor tasked with turning a political neophyte into a legitimate challenger. Earned her some good press before moving on.
Aug. 93 ñ Jan. 94

United Press International
Reporter and editor, including a year running statewide operations as bureau chief. Wrote broadcast and print on beats ranging from sports to politics, finance to features. Spent years covering the legislature.
Aug. 82 ñ Aug. 93

Other News Outlets
From the Ohio University Post to internships with The Cincinnati Enquirer, The Cleveland Plain Dealer and The Associated Press in Tel Aviv. Held two graphics-intensive jobs (Chillicothe Gazette, Queen City Suburban Press) before UPI.
76 ñ 82