Program Director for Public Education and Information

Education

• B.S. Journalism, Speech Emphasis, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff 1981

Professional Experience

• May 2009 – Present, Program Director, Ecological Restoration Institute, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff
• 2004 – May 2009, Marketing and Public Relations Director, Coconino Community College, Flagstaff
• 2000 – 2004, Media Relations Coordinator, Ecological Restoration Institute, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff
• 1995 – Present, Communication Station, Owner and Public Relations Consultant, Flagstaff
• 1987 – 1995, Public Affairs Officer, Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff
• 1983 – 1987, News Anchor, Reporter, News Director, KNAZ-TV, Flagstaff
• 1981 – 1983, News Assistant Producer, Writer, KOOL-TV, Phoenix

Publications

• 2000 – Quaking Aspen, author, Lerner Publishing Group, Minneapolis, Minn.
• 1992 – Restoring the Balance, writer, producer, narrator, videographer 30-minute documentary
• 1990 – Camp Nizhona series, writer, producer, videographer, 30-minute TV program
• 1988 – Exploring Lake Powell, writer, 30-minute PBS documentary

Homors & Awards

• 2008 Coconino Community College Outstanding Employee of the Year for Leadership
• 2007 Athena Awards nomination (business, leadership and mentor)
• 2007 Nominated in National Council for Marketing and Public Relations Paragon Awards
• 2004 Northern Arizona Book Festival, featured author
• 2001 American Association of University Woman, featured speaker
• 2000 The Secret Life of Trees guest speaker and featured author, Durango, Colo.
• 1996 New Frontiers’ Expanding Your Horizons, keynote speaker
• 1993 & ’94 NAU PRSSA recognition for supporting higher education
• 1993 Forest Service Certificate of Appreciation/Smokey’s 50th Anniversary Campaign
• 1993 Soroptimist International of the Americas Woman of Distinction/Environment
• 1990, ’92, ’93 Forest Service Certificates of Merit
• 1985 Arizona Special Olympics Gold Medal Contributor
• 1984 – ’87 Nine Associated Press Awards