Objective　　Position as a staff writer for a major metropolitan newspaper.

　　Highlights　　Feature of the Year, 1998, for:  Building More Prisons: When　　 Retribution Hinders Rehabilitation.Wade Teagle Fellowship in Journalism Studies, 1992Morris K. Udall Award for Outstanding Undergraduate　　 Journalism, 1990

　　Employment History　　Harrisburg Patriot News, Harrisburg, PA　　Feature Writer, 1997 to Present　　Feature reporter, covering political and social issues in the Harrisburg area.　　Public Opinion, Chambersburg, PA　　Editor: Local News Section, 1993 to 1997　　Reported on a variety of stories citywide.  Provided daily coverage of major local events.　　Athens Journal, Athens, OH　　Staff Writer, 1990 to 1993　　Covered local sports at high school and college levels. Averagedfeature sports stories each week and numerous shorter game summaries.　　Covered meetings of the local board of supervisors, courts, and marina governing board. Averaged two stories a week.　　Education　　Ohio University, Athens, OH　　B.A., Journalism, 1990　　Morris K. Udall Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Journalism