education
Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism (1995-1996)
Master of Science, May 1996
Journalism
thesis explored the issues facing a Japanese woman executive who was returning home to Tokyo
after a number of years working in the U.S.
University of California at Davis (1986-1990)
Bachelor of Arts, June 1990
American Studies and English
thesis explored the changing ethnic face of North Beach, San Francisco's Italian neighborhood
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experience
Freelance Writer and Editor
San Francisco Bay Area
Current
write and edit articles for a variety of print and online publications, including Money Magazine,
The Wall Street Journal's careerjournal.com, The Modesto Bee, and ChannelProeditor of sanfrancisco.parentzone.comauthor of Mother Knows Best blog on kaboose.comco-authored Business Week's Guide to the Best Business Schools
(2003, 2005 versions)
Teacher
San Francisco Bay Area
Current
teach PSAT, SAT, and SAT II English classes tutor one-on-one (college application assistance, English, ESL) edit English documents for students in Japan teach journalism workshops to elementary and junior high school students
Technology Reporter
San Mateo County Times
San Mateo, California
February 1999 - September 1999
wrote front-page feature articles for daily newspaper and rest of Northern California chain,
including the Oakland Tribune
covered technology beat, including Silicon Valley and its major players
as well as the burgeoning biotech field
Online Editor
Phoenix New Times
Phoenix, Arizona
October 1996 - November 1998
oversaw the online edition of Phoenix New Times, an investigative weekly newspaper
solicited and edited copy from freelancers
wrote articles for the site as well as the print version of the newspaper
developed new sections for the site, integrating traditional journalism and multimedia aspects of the Web
supervised online designer, proofreader and intern
Fellow
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Culture
Helsinki, Finland
Summer 1996
participated in fellowship program designed to familiarize young journalists with European issues
traveled throughout the country and met with government and community officials
completed project focusing on the culture and folklore of the Finnish sauna
Editor
AJET (Association of Japan English Teachers) Magazine
Saga-ken, Japan
July 1993 - July 1995
edited a magazine for English teachers in Japan
proofread all copy
supervised layout editor and business manager
wrote articles and columns and took photographs as needed
participated in AJET business meetings in Tokyo
English Teacher
JET Programme
Saga-ken, Japan
July 1993 - July 1995
team-taught English to 350 junior high school students
facilitated a weekly adult conversation class
wrote monthly columns (in English with Japanese translation) for town newspaper
Staff Writer
The World
Coos Bay, Oregon
February 1992 - May 1993
wrote articles for daily newspaper
covered the higher education, environment, police, health care and feature beats
took photographs when staff photographer was unavailable
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skills
computer
Macintosh and PC literate
high level of expertise with the Web and Internet applications
experienced in PageSpinner, Fetch, Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Excel, ClarisWorks, Eudora, Lexis-Nexis, XyWrite
familiar with PhotoShop and FreeHand
photography
skilled in black and white
experienced in shooting and processing for magazine and newspaper assignments
languages
French, intermediate
Japanese, beginning
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awards & honors
Helsinki fellowship, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Summer 1996
Dean's Fellowship, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, 1995-1996
UC Davis scholarship to Paris, Summer 1990
First place, UC Davis Prized Writing, March 1990
Dean's honor list, UC Davis, 1987-1990
PUF (President's Undergraduate Fellowship) grant, UC Davis, December 1989
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