EDITORIAL BACKGROUND
EDUCATION University of Illinois, Northwestern University, University of Houston
Major: Journalism/Public Relations
CURRENT GREEN CONNECTION TV SHOW: Since 1995; Digital Cable/San Antonio
SOUTHSIDE REPORTER: General news, features
PAEO DEL RIO: Monthly column (San Antonio tourist magazine)
BOOKS: Strippers Stars & Presidents; Working on Monarch Butterflies Are FreSe Trade (NAFTA) and Princess Kit Kat, Feral To Royalty
BOOK REVIEWS: Atlantic Press
PAST PRODUCT & DESIGN/THE GREEN CONNECTION:Publisher/Editor/
Advertising (for architects, builders, developers, designers).
UPWORD PUBLISHING,Inc.(Miller Freeman affiliate): Retained to write
four books on green building concepts and systems for facility managers.
TEXAS KITCHEN IDEAS: Publisher/Editor/Advertising. Featured outstanding
Texas kitchens with hands-on design workbook.
MISCELLANEOUS: Newsletters, brochures and special features for variety of
consumer and commercial publications. Feature articles for several local and and national publications. Editor of newspapers and magazines. Own public
relations agency handling accounts such as: Marriott Hotels, Anheuser Busch, Kitchen & Bath Association and AARP plus entertainment, hospitality and radio/TV, media, political, financial and retail accounts. Actually worked with STRIPPERS STARS & PRESIDENTS.
WORK ETHIC Exceptionally creative. Strong research interest. Never miss a deadline. Take criticism with a smile. Endless source of story ideas.
PERSONAL Born and raised in Chicago, IL. Worked for Stars & Stripes, Overseas
Weekly and Made In Europe magazine in Frankfurt, West Germany.
Public Relations vice president for Richard L. Minns and Weekley & Valenti
agencies in Houston, TX, before opening my own Creative Overflow.
Added The Green Connection in 1995 and produced Green Building Showcases for dmg world media in Texas. Living in Downtown San Antonio,
am an active volunteer with the San Antonio Sports Association and San
Antonio Council for International Visitors. Jazzercise five times a week, garden and run with my greyhound daily. Love jazz and most other music.