Since I was very young, teachers, co-workers, and friends have told me that I would grow up to be a great writer. Throughout my adult life, I've made a living doing what I'm passionate about, and I've grown as an effective communicator.

I'm an ambitious community news editor that wears a lot of hats in the world of online publishing. I've worked with Patch.com for the past three years as a community reporter, editor, and marketer. I have a knack for communicating, and the primary focus of any career of mine will always involve engaging in productive communication with myriad audiences.

I've been put through the rigors handling multiple assignments on incredibly tight deadlines. Under that stress, I produce error-free and compelling content with a short turnaround time. I love the craft of writing and storytelling, and my base of roughly 20,000 dedicated readers will agree.

I also have received extensive training and field experience applying the latest web techniques to engage audiences over a variety of online platforms. I stay on the cutting edge, and am always learning more about the effective ways to utilize the limitless tools available on the Internet to engage a large audience.