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blush magazine

Managing Editor

2007 to present

Duties include determining content for this national publication, assigning and copy editing articles, writing stories, working with the production department to arrange art to accompany articles, writing regular web content and blog entries (Anecdotes From a Modern Mom; www.blushmom.com)

The Georgia Straight newspaper

Associate Editor

1996 to present

Duties include writing a weekly health column; copy editing; proofreading and writing headlines, subheads, and cutlines; writing arts previews and reviews; writing restaurant reviews, food articles, and news stories

The Province newspaper

Reporter

1996 to 1998

Duties included writing breaking-news stories for major daily newspaper

Freelance

1996 to present

Articles have appeared in the Globe and Mail, the National Post, Chatelaine, alive, Fairmont Magazine, HomeSpa Magazine, Western Living, Travel Etc., the Vancouver Sun, Adbusters, and others



A W A R D S  A N D  N O M I N A T I O N S

Apex Awards for Publication Excellence

- “Positive Emotions: Deepak Chopra”, alive, 2007, award

Western Magazine Awards

- Profile: “The Heart of Health: Gabor Mate”, the Georgia Straight, 2005, nomination

- Science, Technology & Medicine: “The Dark Crystal”, the Georgia Straight, 2004, nomination

- Science, Technology & Medicine: “Fear of Flying”, the Georgia Straight, 2000, nomination

- Public Issues: “The Hidden Crime”, the Georgia Straight, 1999, award

Jack Webster Foundation Awards

- “The Dark Crystal”, the Georgia Straight, 2004, nomination

National Magazine Awards

- “Fear of Fat”, the Georgia Straight, 2003, honourable mention

 

P R E S E N T A T I O N S

Association of Alternative Newsweeklies annual conference

- “Health-Reporting Tips”, San Francisco, 2005

 

E D U C A T I O N

Langara College

Diploma in journalism, 1996


University of British Columbia

Bachelor of Arts degree, Honours, French major, 1991


L A N G U A G E S

• French
• Conversational Spanish

O T H E R

British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association–certified group-fitness instructor

American Council on Exercise-certified personal trainer