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Independent journalist, digital strategist for news1997 2006; 2008 current.

Newsroom leader with expertise in running a journalistic enterprise and delivering well

researched, vetted, and polished news to specific as well as general audiences. Strategistwho provides insight and solutions to organizations active in the multidimensional worlds of

news, community and Web. Advocate, connector and community builder for mission-basednewsroom and the L3C social enterprise model. Researcher, editor, reporter and writer well

connected to nationwide community of journalists working to build the future of news.

Noted Successes: Widely cited Huffington Post blogger on the Future of News and mission-based

newsroom who has appeared on Chicago Tonight, ABC-7 News and other venues.

As Project Manager for LISC Chicago Community Showcase worked with community

leaders to create audio slideshows and Mobile Neighborhood Tours, and deliver their

news streams through a social media system.

As a consultant, developed programs and proposals for the Better Government

Associations digital newsroom. Coached Andy Shaw in his new position as non-profitexecutive. My two proposals to the Knight News Challenge made the second round.

Future of News Activism:Served on interagency coalition that built Community News Matters grant-making program;

Tweeted from Economic Models for News, St. Paul; and Attended FTC hearings

on the Future of News, Washington, Journalism that Matters in Detroit,CityCamp in Chicago and dozens of other journalistic events in Chicago.

Contractual Work:Freelance writing for TIME Magazine, the Chicago Reader, Crains Chicago Business.

American Economic Development Council, Director of Public Affairs.

Genesis House, Director of Development and volunteer Web builder and editor.IGIVE.com. Launched a community relations campaign.

Chicago Sun-Times Real Estate Editor

2006 2008 Blog: http://blogs.suntimes.com/homes/

As the top editor for a twice-weekly section reporting on trends in Chicago homeownership,

I directed a team of more than a dozen freelance writers and staff reporters. My weeklycolumn and blog, The Right Place, asked essential questions about neighborhood

governance, homeownership and Chicagos economy.

Noted Successes:

While Real Estate Editor for the Chicago Sun-Times, revamped a moribund twice-

weekly section to include reader-focused features and blogs.

Regularly broke news on subprime lending, credit crunch, green building;

My column/blog The Right Place, increased readership of Sun-Times web;

As part of Homelife and garden sections, created partnerships with HGTVs Design

on a Dime, Angies List, Merchandise Mart and Morton Arboretum.

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Chicago Public Schools, Corporate/Foundation Relations

19961997. As the liaison communicating with non-profits, foundations and corporations, I

raised money and led communication campaigns for citywide programs and

initiatives.

Noted successes:

Initiated corporate sponsorship and cause-related marketing strategies.

Created the Children First Fund: The Foundation for Chicago Public Schools

Raised more than $200,000 to benefit citywide, individual school initiatives.

Generated media coverage through events and donations.

City of Chicago, Offices of Mayor Richard M. Daley1991-1996, Director, The Mayors Fellows ProgramLaunched initiatives that moved City of Chicago operations toward better government.

Working with the commissioners of city departments, I developed partnerships and solution-related strategies.

Noted successes:

Developed an 18-member advisory board of Chicagos top CEOs.

Recruited dozens of loaned executives for specific organizational development

projects.

Launched and directed Mayor Daley's School Partners Program. Created heat emergency plans for media release during 1995 heat wave.

Crain Communications

1981-1990. Held a series of editorial management positions with two Crain publications.

Noted successes:City & State - Managing Editor, 1987-1990

Top strategic editor for a national biweekly on the business of government edited formayors, governors and top government executives. Launched magazine and directed an

editorial team of 20 in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Washington.

Pensions & Investment Age, Assistant Copy Editor, 1981-1984.

The Wall Street Journal1977-1980. Copy Reader. Copy-edited, supervised layout of editorial, opinion, features,

front page of Midwest editions of the nations largest business news daily.

EducationMaster of Science in Communication, Northwestern University

University of Illinois at Chicago, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Affiliations

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Current: Expert speaker on future of news issues, Association of Women Journalists;member, American Society of Professional Journalists and Authors; member, Investigative

Reporters and Editors; Past Board Member: Edgewater Chamber of Commerce; Associationof Consultants to Non-Profits; Genesis House.