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I am a professional communicator with more than three decades of experience in public relations, broadcast writing, and speech writing. I'm also a skilled crisis communicator used to working under deadline circumstances.
In most everything I do, I rely on listening and storytelling to get to know the person in front of me. Developing this kind of empathy has been crucial in writing as well as my work as a hospital chaplain. I wonder, "Who is this human being and what are they trying to say?" I listen, guide, and help find that voice.
- Each of the stories shared below highlights a different aspect of my storytelling abilities, from news to academic to feature.
- I produced the 30-minute documentary, "Breaking the Stigma."
- Regarding the Annual Reports from Claremont School of Theology, "Growth" and "Progress:" As Director of Communication, I wrote nearly every article featured in the reports. I loved the process of collaborating with our faculty, staff, and alumni, as well as graphic designers. It's a time in my life I'll always cherish.
I look forward to collaborating with additional creative teams and sharing untold new stories.
Dec 13, 2021 - Watch California Schools VEBA's 30-minute documentary, "Breaking the Stigma", that premiered on NBC 7 San Diego. The VEBA Resource Center and The Honor Foundation joined together to help share stories about the mental health challenges veterans faced when transitioning from military to civilian life.
Have you ever watched a butterfly emerge from its cocoon? It struggles against the hardened shell of the chrysalis - pushing and relaxing and pushing again - until finally breaking open and freeing itself from the shell. Does that sound like something you might be feeling as we emerge from the isolation of COVID-19?
If you or someone you love is struggling with thoughts of suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, available 24/7 at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). By this time next year in the United States, there will be an emergency number dedicated solely to suicide-related emergencies.
Selected stories from CST's annual report, highlighting students, staff, faculty, alumni, and donors.
CST and Bayan Claremont presidents join voices to stand with the indigenous peoples of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation.
Selections from CST's 50-page annual report, highlighting students, alumni, faculty, staff, and donors.
UC San Diego Sulpizio Family Cardiovascular Center has received Modern Healthcare's highest design honor, the 2012 Modern Healthcare Design Award. Out of more than one hundred entries, only one other project received this honor in 2012. "We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition," said Lisa Murphy, Associate Administrator for UC San Diego Health System, who shepherded the project from design to completion.
For the sixth consecutive year, the Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety (TREDS) program at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has been awarded a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to promote driving safety in older adults.