.6 CEU Secrets of Successful Technical Writing, 9/04, Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center
Certified Grants Specialist, 7/00, National Grant Writers Association
Certified Grant Reviewer, 7/00, National Grant Reviewers Association
1.2 CEU Grant Writing, 2/99, University of Alaska Anchorage
Writing Newsletters Business Course, 9/90
How to be a Better Proofreader Workshop, 2/90
Humor, Creativity, and Communication, 2/90
Communications: The Mind Altering Advantage, 1/89
Diploma, Writing for Magazines Course, The Institute of Children's Literature, 10/87
Technical Report Writing, Anchorage Community College, 1/86-5/86
Writing for Publications, Anchorage Community College, 9/85-12/85
Graphic Design for Publications Workshop, 4/83
PSA/Press Release Workshop, 10/81
Radio and TV News Writing, University of Alaska Anchorage, 1/81-4/81
Design and Layout for Small Publications Workshop, 10/79
BA English, University of Alaska Anchorage, 5/76
AA Gen Studies, Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, California, 6/72
Diploma of Professional Nursing, Washington Hospital Center School of Nursing, Washington, DC, 6/62
Diploma, Medford High School, Medford, Oregon, 6/55

2003-2004: Grant Reviewer for the federal government

10/98 to Present: Proposal Writer/Technical Writer, Southcentral Foundation, Anchorage, Alaska. Develop and coordinate grant-funded projects for Alaska Native/American Indian health-related programs and projects, conferring with program staff to determine project descriptions and budgets; write proposals and applications for funding according to internal policies, appropriate reviews by administrative and program staff, and timelines; ensure that all proposals meet requirements of the funding agency or organization; collect health care delivery and community health information for analysis and preparation of grant proposals. Also write and edit business communications for the organization, and provide editing consultation and proofreading skills to staff.

4/01 to Present: Bookstore Owner, A Novel View Bookstore, Anchorage, Alaska. Sole proprietor of bookstore containing inventory of approximately 25,000 books, primarily used; manage all administrative business affairs and supervise one full-time and one part-time staff; hold arts events for customers.

10/99 to 4/03: Freelance Music Reviewer, Anchorage Daily News, Anchorage, Alaska. Attend musical concerts on assignment from the daily newspaper and write reviews for publication.

3/98: Delegate to Russia and the Czech Republic with the Technical Communication Delegation, People to People Citizen Ambassador Program; Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia; Prague, Czech Republic; met with professionals in the technical communication field.

5/97: Delegate to People's Republic of China with the Technical Communcation Delegation, People to People Citizen Ambassador Program; Beijing, Guilin, Suzhou, and Shanghai; met with Chinese professionals in the technical communication field.

5/90 to 10/98: Communications Coordinator, First Health Services Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska. Create, revise, and edit policy and billing procedure manuals for Medicaid health care providers; create, revise, and edit newsletters; collaborate with State Division of Medical Assistance to accurately reflect updated Medicaid regulations and policies; coordinate review, completion of final camera-ready copy, printing, and distribution of provider billing manuals; use various computer software, including Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Microsoft Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.

6/88 to 4/90: Word Processor/Proofreader, National Bank of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska. Proofread, edit, type, and transcribe written communications of bank officers and staff; use CPT 9000 word processing equipment; research, interview, and write articles for bank employee newsletter.

8/84 to 6/88: Editorial Assistant, U.S. Army Information Systems Command, Department of the Army, Fort Richardson, Alaska. Responsible for the preparation, editorial review and coordination of printing of about 350 publications of the 6th Infantry Division (U.S. Army Command in Alaska); review for completeness and determine acceptability and priority according to policy; edit for grammatical consistency and publication format with supplemental material and government style manual; use Wang and Multi-Mate word processing equipment and Xerox desk-top publishing equipment to prepare drafts and camera-ready final copy for publication; coordinate the preparation and printing of the Command weekly news bulletin.

7/83 to 8/84: Free-lance reporter/editor

3/81 to 7/83: Publications Technician, Alaska Division of Energy and Power Development, Anchorage, Alaska. Produce energy-related newsletters, publicity, and advertising for print and electronic media; set up speaker's bureau and coordinated employee brown bag lunches, Alaska Energy Week and Alaska Car Care Month.

2006: Living Our Values Award, Southcentral Foundation

2002: Platinum Award, Board of Directors Award, Southcentral Foundation; a traditional form of high-level honor award that emphasizes symbolic recognition of significant contributions and public recognition of organizational heroes

1988: Certificate of Achievement Award of Distinction for outstanding performance, achievement and contribution in the Outstanding Federal Employee of the Year Competition, Anchorage Federal Executive Association, U.S. Army

1977: Honorable Award in Anchorage Literacy Project's short story writing contest

1998-to date: Coordinated the preparation, writing and submission of approximately 180 grant proposals for Alaska Native health non-profit organization, totaling approximately $50 million

June 2005: Contributing author to "FabJob Guide to Become a Bookstore Owner," written by Grace Jasmine

February 1999: "China is Hungry: Technical Communication in the People's Republic of China," co-authored with Sylvia Thompson, Ron Smith, Deb L. Scroggs, and Sam Dragga, in Technical Communication, Journal of the Society for Technical Communication

1984-1998: Writing and editing of hundreds of policy and procedure manuals for the U.S. Department of the Army and First Health Corporation

1978-1998: Numerous articles in newsletters and newspapers

August 1977, "Wife Battering: Isn't it a Crime?" Alaska Woman Magazine

June 1977: "Lifestyles: Judy Casey - Occupation: Home Administrator / Status: Alive and Well," Alaska Woman Magazine