Bio

Background in real estate, computer and software technologies, and marketing communications.

Moved to The Villages in central Florida. After four years moved to the Channel District in downtown Tampa. Current focus on volunteering.

Returned home to Indiana. Obtained Indiana Real Estate Broker's License. Lived in downtown Indy in a high rise apartment at 360 Market Square, then in a condo at the Athletic Club. At the onset of COVID moved to Brown County in a cabin in the woods. Operated Possum Trot Properties LLC, buying, leasing, and selling commercial and residential properties. Engaged in various community service projects in and around Nashville, IN.

Obtained CAL DRE Salesperson License. Represented buyers and sellers of condominium, single family, and manufactured homes throughout the Coachella Valley, CA. Received up-to-date training in housing regulations as well as industry tools and technology.

Earned a private pilot's certificate in Palm Springs, CA. Wrote an Amazon ebook about learning to fly from a student's perspective (rated #1 when first published). Pursued advanced flight training.

Began technical career in San Diego, CA. Moved to Orange County, and then to Seattle, WA. Studied computer science and worked as a programmer and analyst. Then became a technical writer, creating end-user, administrator, and code-level software documentation. Worked in corporate IT departments, including Microsoft in Redmond, WA, and Amazon in Seattle, WA. Moved to Palm Springs, CA, and consulted with MSN Video remotely.

Started as an advertising copywriter and became an account executive with Handley & Miller in Indianapolis, IN. Moved to San Diego, CA, specializing in public and media relations with Roni Hicks, Larsen & Associates, and Chapman Warwick. Operated Seastrom Communications for three years. Then joined former client Adventure 16, an adventure travel and outdoor gear retailer, as executive assistant to the president.

Worked in father’s business, Indiana Food Brokerage. IFB represented foodservice accounts such as Del Monte, Pillsbury, and StarKist. Made sales calls to Sysco and other major distributors, and product demonstrations to institutional end users including hospitals, restaurants, and schools.

Began career with Indiana Bell Telephone Company in Indianapolis, IN. Received management training in business services, corporate planning, and regulatory affairs. Promoted to regulatory affairs manager with AT&T Communications and served as liaison to the Indiana Public Service Commission (now IRUC).

Florida Certificate of Boating Education (2022)
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification (2020)
Real Estate Certification Program, Indiana real estate license training (2019)
Kaplan Real Estate Education, California real estate license training (2013)
NetDesk Seattle, A+/Network+ IT certifications (2006)
Coleman College, Computer Information Science Certificate (2001)
University of San Diego, Legal Assistant Certificate (1991)
University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, Rotary Graduate Fellowship (1979)
Wabash College, Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in Economics, area concentration in language studies, Eisenhower Scholar, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Beta Kappa (junior year), summa cum laude (1978)