Curriculum Vitae
Education
Master of Education, Workplace and Adult Learning (in progress)
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Arts, Honours (2000)
University of Toronto
Major in linguistics; minors in English and anthropology
Certificate, Teaching English as a Second Language (1989)
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Applied Arts, Radio and Television (1978)
Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, Toronto
Employment History
| Date | Position Held |
| 2008-present |
Copy Chief, Chatelaine Toronto |
| 2006-2008 |
Freelance Writer, Copy Editor and Teacher/Trainer Toronto |
| 2004-2005 |
Senior Editor Saturday Night, Toronto |
| 2002-2004 |
Managing Editor Saturday Night, Toronto |
| 1999-2002 | Freelance/Part-time Copy Editor, Fact-Checker, Writer |
| 1998-2002 |
Part-Time Instructor, School of Journalism (Magazine Fundamentals) Ryerson University |
| 1987-present |
Part-Time Instructor, Magazine Publishing Certificate Program Continuing Education Division (Magazine Copy Editing and Research) Ryerson University |
| 2000-2002 |
Co-ordinator, Magazine Publishing Certificate Program Continuing Education Division Ryerson University |
| 1996-1999 |
Chief of Copy Editing and Research Toronto Life, Toronto |
| 1991-1996 |
Professor, Faculty of Access and Academic Studies George Brown College of Applied Arts & Technology, Toronto |
| 1993-1994 |
Co-ordinator, English St. James Campus George Brown College of Applied Arts & Technology |
| 1986-1991 |
Co-ordinator, Magazine Journalism Certificate Program Freelance/Part-time Copy Editor, Fact-Checker, Writer
Part-Time/Sessional ESL Teacher |
| 1985-1986 |
Researcher-Reporter Maclean's, Toronto |
| 1985 |
Chief Sub-Editor, Chief Production Editor Media Week, London, England |
| 1982-1984 |
Editorial Assistant, Assistant Editor, Associate Editor Canadian Business, Toronto |
| 1981 |
Editorial Staff Member Toronto Calendar, Toronto |
| 1980-1981 |
Assistant to the Editor Saturday Night, Toronto |
| 1979-1980 |
Trade Promotion Assistant Macmillan of Canada, Toronto |
Awards
National Magazine Awards (Canada)- Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement, 2009
- Gold Award, Service: Health & Family ("Lessons from Adele," Chatelaine), 2007
- Gold Award, Personal Journalism ("Gross Encounters," Toronto Life), 2000
- Honourable Mention, Essays ("Doris and Me [Mostly Me]," The New Quarterly), 2008
- Honourable Mention, Health & Medicine ("Journey Through the Labyrinth," Homemakers), 2007
- Honourable Mention, Personal Journalism ("Death By Stereotype," Saturday Night), 2004
- Honourable Mention, Arts & Entertainment ("The Maud Squad," Saturday Night), 2002
- Honourable Mention, Essays ("The Maud Squad," Saturday Night), 2002
- Honourable Mention, Arts & Entertainment ("Gross Encounters," Toronto Life), 2000