WORK EXPERIENCE:
Borough of Middletown, Middletown, Pa. (Jan. 2012 to present) Director of Commications/Borough Secretary – Spokesperson and administrative chief for Borough government, Write news releases, produced newsletters, managed Web site and social media accounts, served as emergency management Public Information Officer, managed media relations.Also had oversight duties for Borough's administrative deparment, maintained Borough financial and legal records.

Courogen Communications, Camp Hill, Pa. (2001-2003) (Nov. 2010-Dec. 2011) – PR/advertising consulting. Developed integrated branding strategies. Political communications consulting. Wrote, placed press releases. Graphic design. Also did freelance writing for various publications.

The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pa. (Dec. 2003-Dec. 2010) Mobile Journalist/Reporter -- Joined staff full time after freelancing for paper for two years; Duties include producing multi"media content (video, audio, still photo, blogging, written stories) for PennLive.com and print edition of paper. Beats have included 2008 Presidential election, local-state government, police news, Appalachian Trail.

Courogen Communications, Camp Hill, Pa. (2001-2003) Principal -- PR/advertising consulting, freelance writing/editing. Developed integrated branding strategies. Wrote, placed press releases. Graphic design.

PennLive.com, Harrisburg, Pa. (1999-2001) Managing Editor -- Editor of Central Pa.'s leading news and information Web site. Edited and produced Web content. Developed content partnerships with media organizations and freelancers.

Pottsville Republican, Pottsville, Pa. (1996-1999) Sports Editor/Web Editor-- Managed sports staff of four full-time, six part-time employees. Served as paper's first managerial Web site editor.

Danville News, Danville, Pa. (1994-1996) Sports Editor " Wrote for, edited and laid out daily sports section. Duties also included sports photography, select news coverage.

Lewisburg Daily-Journal, Lewisburg, Pa. (1990-1993) Sports Editor --.One-man sports department for small daily newspaper. Duties included writing, editing, photography, design.

RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Cecconello for Carlisle, Carlisle, Pa. (2003) Campaign manager -- Managed Democrat candidate Linda Cecconello's successful campaign for borough council. Produced all campaign communications pieces, advised on strategy. Also served on Cumberland County Democrats Campaign Committee.

Freelance writing -- Worcester Telegram & Gazette: correspondent covering Holy Cross sports since 2002; Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook: Patriot League writer since 2006; have also written for New York Times, New York Post, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Baltimore Sun, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Providence Journal, Middletown Press & Journal, Harrisburg Magazine, Contra Costa Times, AT Journeys magazine.

EDUCATION:
B.A. Mass Communications, Bloomsburg University, Dec. 1979 also attended: Clarion State College, Clarion, Pa,; Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pa.

ACTIVITIES:
Hoop Time basketball club -- AAU girls basketball coach, Advanced Hoops -- AAU basketball coach, Coach -- Bucknell University Bison Basketball Camp for Girls, Coach -- St. Francis University Basketball Camp (boys), Camp Hill Soccer Club, Web/newsletter editor (2004"2007), Camp Hill Memorial Day Dash -- PR/marketing director, Member: Cumberland Valley Appalachian Trail Club, Keystone Trails Association, Appalachian Trail Conservancy