Curriculum
Vitae
Current Status (as of August 1997)
Extension Agent II / Media Specialist, College of
Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Guam.
Studio
LA, sole proprietor, media/graphic arts services and
consultation.
Highly
computer literate, Macintosh platform preferred. Working
knowledge of most major DTP and web design software.
Award-winning
photographer versed in chemical and digital B&W and
color processes.
Master
of Science, Journalism.
University
of Illinois, 1990, summa cum laude.
Areas
of emphasis: international relations, computer-assisted
design and layout, fine art photography.
Bachelor
of Arts, Government/Journalism.
California
State University, Sacramento, CA. 1980. Summa cum laude.
Associate
of Arts, Liberal Arts.
American
River College, Sacramento, CA. 1978. Summa cum laude.
Independent
studies in photography.
Sacramento
(CA.) City College, 1977-1978.
Miscellaneous
seminars and workshops in media, art, computer, education
and legal issues pertaining to media and communications.
University
of Guam faculty (Jan. 1993 - present)
College
of Agriculture and Life Sciences
This
one-person media unit produces print, A-V and new media
presentations for the Guam Cooperative Extension, the Guam
Agriculture Experiment Station, and the University of Guam.
I also teach various aspects of desktop-publishing, graphic
design, business communications, and Internet-based
communication whenever I can. In addition, I serve as a
community-resource person on media, communication and
computer issues.
Special
projects consultant (Oct. 1992 - Jan. 1993)
Sen.
J. George Bamba, 21st Guam Legislature.
Leader
of a government research effort into the US Navy's
hazardous-waste dumping and remediation activities on
Guam.
University
of Illinois (Aug. 1989 - April 1991)
1) International Programs and Studies. I researched and edited journals articles and book chapters on Latin American issues and was organizer of an international conference on the Latin American debt crisis. Also co-wrote grants, including a successful multi-million dollar grant to fund the Latin American studies center.
2) College of Journalism. I edited faculty publications,conducted research in visual communication, co-taught courses in computer-assisted newspaper design and in photojournalism, and oversaw the journalism computer lab. On a freelance basis, I edited textbooks, ghostwrote a book on business negotiation strategies, and photographed professional musicians and others.
Journalism Days (July
1981 - Aug. 1992)
During
my journalism career I excelled in reporting on local
governmental affairs, ranging from courts to city and county
councils to state and federal politics. Southern California,
at the time I worked there, was one of the hottest
competitive markets for daily newspapers in the country.
Best
Beat: provided Southern California's most thorough regional
water coverage (encompassing the Southwest US and
Mexico).
Most
Memorable Story: a long-running series on an ancient burial,
its government cover-up, and the role it played in stirring
national dialogue on Native American rights and scientific
issues.
Also
oversaw operations of three outlying bureaus for two
different newspapers.
Pacific
Daily News, (Sept. 1991 - Oct. 1992)
Senior
reporter for the only daily newspaper in the American
Pacific islands.
Saipan
Tribune and Belau Tribune (May 1991 - Sept. 1991)
Managing
editor of community newspapers on two Western Pacific
islands. Endeavored to resolve financial and administrative
problems, reworked circulation and promotion departments,
increased market saturation, managed and produced editorial
and advertising content with core staff of six and a dozen
stringers of mixed cultural and language skills.
Oceanside
(CA) Blade-Tribune (March 1984 - Sept. 1988).
Hemet
(CA) News (Aug. 1983 - March 1984).
Madera
(CA) Tribune (July 1981 - Aug. 1983).
Miscellaneous media
Speech
writer, California Assembly, 1979-1980.
Television
and art production at various KOVR, KTXL, KVIE and Horizon
Advertising, Sacramento, CA., 1975-1980.
Radio/audio
production and copywriting with a national broadcast
syndication firm, Roseville, CA., 1978-1980.
National
Press Photographers Association, since 1981.
Investigative
Reporters and Editors, since 1987.
Society
of Professional Journalists, since 1990. Founding member,
Northern Mariana Islands chapter.
Macintosh
Users Group of Guam, 1995-present. Interrim vice
president.
Volunteer,
KPRG Public Radio for Guam, 1994-present.
Teacher,
Freedom School, Kurdish refugees, January-April 1997.
Guam
Resource Conservation and Development Council, board member,
1993-1994.
Marketing
and Development Committee and design specialist, Guam
Symphony Society, 1994-present.
Partial
fluency in German, Spanish; familiarity with Japanese.
Eager
traveler (Europe, SE Asia, Australia/Oceania, North America/
Mexico/ Canada).
US
citizen with potential for UK Territories passport.
I
play classical guitar, some flute, and practice Hatha and
Raja yoga. I'm also active in various sports (SCUBA diving,
running, sailing), a voracious reader ... and a good
cook!