Sole proprietor of a woman-owned, small business that specializes in technical and creative writing, graphic design, desktop publishing, and photography. Originally established as a part-time undertaking dba DGH Enterprise in July 1995.

Was recommended for and accepted the position of user information analyst, specializing in the areas of policy creation, implementation plans, and project management. Combined past technical experience with creative skills to complete broadcast script writing, graphic design, and forms development.

Performed the duties of a documentation specialist II, concentrating in the areas of the company's complex payroll systems and the Compliance and Persistency project, a Windows-based application used to conduct customer studies for drug manufacturers.

Functioned as the documentation lead for the company's SELLSTATION retail banking software. In addition to being the team's primary technical writer/editor, also participated in project planning, completed audience analyses, managed workloads as it pertained to release dates, and assigned tasks to other team members in order to meet deadlines.

Filled the position of technical writer, responsible for the development of all print and online materials, including procedural or user manuals, electronic help systems, training materials, quarterly client newsletters, analytical and statistical reports, proposal responses, and promotional materials.

Served in several positions (i.e., publications designer, technical writer, editor, and publishing manager) while employed by reVISIONS, a consulting service specializing in technical documentation. The company's current name is Ciber, Inc.

Introduced an Aerospace engineering company to desktop publishing (Ventura Publisher) methods and concepts. Designed and developed the company's style and format guidelines for technical publications, presentations, and proposals.

Filled various positions throughout a nine-year military career, starting as clerk typist/stenographer and ending as the Army Aviation Support Facility's administrative specialist.

AA in Mass Communications (Print Journalism), May 2003, Highest Honors
AA in Visual Arts (Photography), May 2008, Highest Honors
AA in Art & Design, May 2011, Highest Honors
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society; Dean's List