Who You Get
A full-time freelancer since 2001, my office is located in the scenic Indiana Dunes, about 45 minutes from downtown Chicago . When you hire me, you get:

• Over 20 years of experience developing and executing award-winning, effective creative concepts.
• Expertise in writing the full range of marketing communications including direct mail, advertising, collateral, advertorials, catalogs, newsletters and more.
• Agency and client experience, business-to-business and business-to-consumer industries.
• An established industry reputation. My articles have been published in DMNews and I’ve been quoted in Crain’s Chicago Business, Direct, Wall Street Journal Interactive, Marketing News, Business Marketing as well as several local publications.
• Professionally trained in marketing ( Northwestern University seminars) and copywriting (Direct Marketing Association seminars)
• Art direction, design and print coordination, if needed.
  

I hold a B.A. and M.A. in English Literature from Purdue University . An ardent supporter of historic architecture and the environment, I am a member of the Chicago Architectural Foundation, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, and the Save the Dunes Council. In addition, I serve on the Board of Directors for the Beverly Shores Environmental Restoration Group.