Curriculum Vitae
Updated June 2017
Education
— 2010-2012 M.A. Philosophy
University of Idaho, Moscow, ID. GPA: 4.0
— 1993-1998 B.S.E. in English Education (middle through secondary and some TESOL)
John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR.
— 1991-1993 Office Systems Specialist Certificate
Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville, FL.
Experience
2016 - Current Office Administrator, Care Net of Missoula, Missoula, MT
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2014 - Current Owner and Publisher, The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC, Lolo, MT
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— Launched privately owned publishing company.
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— Developed novel products, website, and promotional materials (both print and video).
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— Instituted a state-wide contest and networked with a local business for its promotion and purpose.
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— Marketed through multiple venues, including social media, blogs, newspapers, public institutes, etc.
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Developed additional services: professional editing, website creations, book cover creations, book video trailer productions,
speaking and teaching offerings, critique group facilitation, and stock photo creation and sales.
Spring 2012 Teaching Assistant for Belief and Reality, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
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— Assisted Dr. Michael O’Rourke in teaching this introductory course in epistemology and metaphysics.
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Filled in for him when he had to miss class.
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— Led weekly recitation sessions that were discussion based to delve more deeply into the material.
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— Held regular office hours during.
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Consulted with students, explained the material, and helped them develop their thoughts in their writing assignments.
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— Graded assignments and recorded those grades in a timely manner.
2010-2011 Relationship Education Coordinator, Palouse Care Network, Moscow, ID
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— Developed and delivered healthy relationship presentations for teens and college students.
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— Networked with area schools, businesses, and private entities.
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— Developed novel promotional materials and prepared them for distribution.
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— Updated the website and social networking sites.
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— Assisted in the organization of promotional and fund-raising events.
2003-2007 MOPS Coordinator, Trinity Baptist Church, Moscow, ID
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— Led and spoke at bi-monthly meetings for both Christian and non-Christian women.
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— Led bi-monthly steering team meetings as final authority for MOPS decisions.
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— Coordinated with the church leaders, MOPS members, and volunteers.
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— As MOPS treasurer, created and followed a budget. Organized and oversaw fundraising events.
1996 In-Take Operator, American Home Oxygen, Gainesville, FL
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— Received and recorded orders for in-home care services and equipment.
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— Dealt with sister office, patients, and medical professionals.
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— Coordinated deliveries, pick-ups, the updating of files.
Core Competencies
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— Bi-lingual: English and Spanish. Extensive cross-cultural experience.
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— Excellent reading and writing skills. Multi-published, award-winning author.
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— Extensive knowledge of the field of epistemology. My thesis, “Interpersonal Knowledge,” is a work of epistemology.
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— Extensive knowledge of Biblical Judaism, Early Christianity, and Judeo-Christian religious texts, history, practices, and symbolism.
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— In-depth knowledge of critical thinking, metaphysics, ethics, history of philosophy.
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— Familiarity with a variety of philosophical areas, such as environmental philosophy, feminism, and existentialism.
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— Above-average familiarity with the publishing world, business, and marketing.
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— Creative self-starter with excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Published Material
Nov. 7, 2017 Daily Life in Bible Times: Small Group Study (Workbook & Leader Guide Editions), The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.
Jan. 28, 2016 Is My Faith My Own? (Finding Hope Resource Guides, Vol. I), The Dramatic Pen Press
May 2015 Habakkuk's Plea: Elohim Answers, Scrolls of the Nevi'im Series (Book III), The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.
April 2015 Hadarah's Story, Scrolls of the Nevi'im Series Companion Short-Story, The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.
April 2015 Habakkuk's Plea: Evil Persists, Scrolls of the Nevi'im Series (Book II), The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.
March 2015 Habakkuk's Plea: A Prophet of Elohim, Scrolls of the Nevi'im Series (Book I), The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.
Feb. 2015 The Sixth Hour, Holy Land Mysteries (Book I), The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.
Jan. 2015 Let Them Eat Cake: A Mystery Party Game for Teens or Adults, The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.
Dec. 2014 The Photograph, A Shaker of Margaritas: That Mysterious Woman, Mozark Press.
—Sept. 2014 Longing for Rest, The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.
Aug. 2014 Shaming Large Families, The American Feminist: A Crying Shame, Spring/Summer 2014, Feminists for Life of America.
—June 2014 A Reason To Celebrate: A Full-Length Christmas Production, The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.
April 2014 Accuracy: A Mystery Party Game for Teens or Adults, The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.
March 2014 Murder At Surly Gates: A Mystery Party Game for Teens or Adults, The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.
February 2014 Who Invited The Stiff To Dinner? A Mystery Party Game for Teens or Adults, The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.
Oct. 2011 Ashes Remain, A Shaker of Margaritas: Cougars on the Prowl, Sedalia, Missouri: Mozark Press.
Oct. 2010 The Business of Finding a Husband, A Shaker of Margaritas: Hot Flash Mommas, Sedalia, Missouri: Mozark Press.
Apr/May 2009 The Things That Are Not, Focus on the Family Magazine, Colorado Springs: Focus on the Family.
Fall 2009 Do We Shoot Our Wounded?, The Secret Place, Valley Forge: Judson Press.
Fall 2009 Firmly Established, The Secret Place, Valley Forge: Judson Press.
Fall 2009 Love Me First, The Secret Place, Valley Forge: Judson Press.
Mar/Apr 2007 Christians and Popcorn, Keys for Kids, Grand Rapids: CBH Ministries.
Nov. 2006 Not Just A Statistic, Focus on the Family Magazine, Colorado Springs: Focus on the Family.
—Sept. 2005 I'd Like Some Peace, Please!, Focus on the Family Magazine, Colorado Springs: Focus on the Family.
Published Material for which I Served as Editor & Publisher
Jan. 2018 Into the Beautiful: Journeys (Poetry by Montana Artists, Vol. IV), The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.
Dec. 7, 2017 Lucian Gideon Conway, III. Complex Simplicity: How Christianity Suggests Atheists Are Wrong About Christianity, The Dramatic Pen
Press, LLC.
Jan. 2017 Into the Beautiful: Daring (Poetry by Montana Artists, Vol. III), The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.
May 2016 Brown, Carol Fields. Lazy Dog. The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.
Jan. 2016 Into the Beautiful: Reflections (Poetry by Montana Artists, Vol. II), The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.
May 2015 Templeton, Ray. Sourdough Secrets... Revealed! The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.
Jan. 2015 Into the Beautiful (Poetry by Montana Artists, Vol. I), The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.
Writing Awards
Oct. 2014 Grand Prize, Women’s Memoirs First Paragraph Contest. womensmemoirs.com.
Oct. 2010 First Place, Short Story Contest. Mozark Press.
Volunteer Experience
2015-2016 Volunteer, Care Net of Missoula, Missoula, MT. Data entry and newsletter writing.
2015 Parent Advisory Board Member, Missoula Alliance Church Youth Group, Missoula, MT.
—2015-2017 Connections Leader, Missoula Alliance Church, Missoula, MT.
2013-2017 Christian Critique Group Founder and President, The Shredders, Missoula, MT.
2013-Current Founder and President, Coalition of Christian Feminists, Lolo, MT.
2011-2012 Sunday School Teacher for 3rd-5th Grade Class, Trinity Baptist Church, Moscow, ID. (Using curriculum I developed.)
2004-2012 ACW (American Christian Writers) Writers' Group Founder and President, We Is Writers, Moscow, ID.
2004-2012 Worship Team Member, Trinity Baptist Church, Moscow, ID.
2010-2011 Volunteer, Food Bank of Troy, Troy, ID.
2010 Sunday School Teacher Adult Bible History Class, Trinity Baptist Church, Moscow, ID. (Using curriculum I developed.)
2009 Large Group Discussion Leader, Trinity Baptist Church, ladies' retreat, Post Falls, ID
'07-'08 Drama Team Leader, Trinity Baptist Church, Moscow, ID
2007 Motivational Speaker, Palouse Care Network, single mom's dinner, Moscow, ID
2007 Motivational Speaker, Trinity Baptist Church, ladies' retreat, Post Falls, ID
'06-07 TV Show Guest, Between Friends, with former Mrs. Idaho, Lonna Vopat, Lewiston, ID (3 times total)
Fall 1998 Advisor for The Eye Newsletter, Siloam Springs High School, Siloam Springs, AR.
I helped instruct students in writing, editing and journalism.
'90-07 Translator (Fluent in Spanish), Mexico, The Dominican Republic and Gates Rubber Company, Siloam Springs, AR. (7 times total)
1992-1993 Editor and Typist, Freed Indeed, a prison newsletter, Gainesville, FL.
I edited and critiqued submissions and formatted the layout for printing.
Conference Experience
March 2015 Inland Northwest Christian Writers' Conference, Spokane, WA.
Oct. 2014 Festival of the Book, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
July 2014 Writer’s Retreat, Camp Utmost, Bonner. MT.
March 2014 Inland Northwest Christian Writers’ Conference, Spokane, WA.
Oct. 2013 Festival of the Book, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
—2011 Northwest Philosophy Conference, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
2010 Wait Training Conference, Texas.
2010 Northwest Philosophy Conference, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.
Sept. 2008 American Christian Writers’ Conference, Spokane, WA.
Sept. 2006 American Christian Writers’ Conference, Spokane, WA.
Current Memberships
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— Feminists for Life of America
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— MT Pages, Christian authors network
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— Coalition of Christian Feminists (Founder, President, Administrator)
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— Indie Christian Authors (Administrator), Facebook Group
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— Christian Indie Authors, Facebook Group
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— Christian Authors & Writers, Facebook Group
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— Indie Christian Books, Facebook Group