PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance Writer - Remote
7/2024- Present
Director of Prospect Management and Research
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
7/2020 – 7/2024
Director of Advancement Campaign Initiatives
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
12/2003- 6/2020
Director of Development Communications
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg, VA
9/2000-11/2003
Writer/Owner
Practical Prose
Fredericksburg, VA/Kansas City, MO
6/95 to 8/2000
Writer/Project Manager
The Duff Co.
Kansas City, MO
3/93 - 6/95
Account Coordinator/Special Project AE
Valentine-Radford
Kansas City, MO
4/86 - 3/93
Copywriter/Production Assistant
KTVP-TV
Fayetteville, AR
5/83-1/84
EDUCATION
Missouri State University
(formerly Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri)
Bachelor of Science degree - Electronic Media
(Custom major included courses in journalism, speech, public relations, marketing, and accounting.)
Photo of Rappahannock River by Donna Harter