I'm a visual storyteller, designer, writer, editor educator and reporter, experienced in managing people as well as managing change. I've been Involved in three redesigns, the launch of a zoned daily and the development of a youth-oriented weekly. Currently I lead training efforts for the Lee Enterprises Design studios in Madison, Wis. and Munster, Ind.
Specialties: Fluent in Photoshop, InDesign as well as CCI Layout Champ and Newsgate. Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver. Familiar with Illustrator and Quark. Expert in print content design, including creation of Photoshop photo illustrations.
Award of Excellence, Photography/Multiple Photos (Series/project or story), for "One in a Billion," Society for News Design, 2011
Award of Excellence, Series or Special Section-Newspaper Editing, "One in a Billion," Society for News Design, 2011.
Second place, single-page news story, Pictures of the Year International, 2006
Award of Excellence, Photo Series/Project, Society for News Design, 2002
Society for News Design, National Association of Photoshop Professionals