Writing Experience:
Author:* Catholic Family Bootcamp; A 30 Day Devotional Workout, (Bezalel Books 2011)
* Managing Stress with the Help of Your Catholic Faith (OSV Publishing, 2006)
* Nov. Issue of My Daily Visitor, (OSV Publishing, 2007)
* Guest writer for a chapter in Lisa Mladinich’s book, Be An Amazing Catechist: Inspire the Faith of Children
Columnist:
1/06-present Catechist Know-How and Help for Catechist, OSV.com website
2007-present Youth Ministry, OSV.com, website
2008-present Sanctifying Special Souls column, AmazingCatechists.com.
Websites: www.freewebs.com/catholicwriter , http://catholicfamilybootcamp.weebly.com/
Freelance Writer; Frequently published in parenting and women’s magazines including:
Faith and Family
When Romance is like Chocolate in Lent 2/06
Reluctant Neighborhood Mom (accepted for publication)
Catholic Exchange
Spring 2009-Family Love Dare (40 Day Journal)
04/30/2008 - Parachute with the Angels and St. Catherine Laboure: A VBS Review
12/12/2007 - Hail Mary Full of Grace — For Our Family
12/05/2006 - Speak to Me, Lord: Tips for Hearing God’s Voice
05/24/2006 - Decreasing Sibling Rivalry
04/18/2006 - “Cry Room” Strategies
03/09/2006 - A Day of Rest?
Take Out Magazine
The Role of Godparents 1/08
Magic to Mystery, Helping Tweens Transitions 12/07
Team Building Strategies for Daily Life (cover/feature) 10/07
Canticle Magazine
Crown of Thorns (cover/feature story) 5/09
Soldiers under Stress 8/07
Seven Serious Sins 11/06
Braving Behavior Battles 4/05
Working Writer Magazine
A Writer’s Christmas Carol 12/07-1/08
A Writer’s Addiction (email) 12/07
Righting the Rewrite 1/07
Other Related Experience:
March 13, 2011 Featured Speaker at Mother/Daughter Tea, St. John’s Church
Westminster, MD
October ‘06-present Literacy Volunteer and Substitute Teacher, 4th Grade, Chestnut Ridge School
November 2009 Featured Speaker at Women’s Breakfast, St. Jude’s Church, PA
February 2007 Motivational Speaker/Organizer of St. Leo’s Church Topic: Sanctity of Marriage; How the Sacraments Strengthen Marriage
December 2006 Guest Speaker on Spirit Morning Show (radio)
June 2005 Guest Speaker on EWTN, Moments of Truth (radio show)
November 2005 Speaker at NFP conference with my husband and EWTN’s
Fr. Hogan.
2005-2006 Substitute Teacher/Lunch and Recess Monitor, Archangel School, Rochester, NY
2002-2006 Pre-Cana Leader/Coach, St. Jude’s Church, Gates, NY
2003-Present Teacher, Confirmation Class and eighth grade Faith Formation, St. Leo’s in Hilton, NY, St. Jude’s in Gates, NY
1996 Teacher, Magazine Article Writing Class, RWC, Roch.,NY
1989-1992 Medical Social Worker, Strong Memorial Hospital and Highland Hospital, Rochester, NY
1987-1988 Branch Manager/Account Executive, ABC
Personnel Agency, Dumfries, VA.
Education:
2011 Masters Level Cat. Certificate/ DOR, Rochester, NY
2010 Foundational Catechist Certificate/ Diocese of Rochester, NY
2006 Literacy Training Churchville Chili Central School District, NY
2004 Parent Coach Trained as a parent coach at the Center for the Challenging Child, Tina Feigal, M.S. ED Trainer
2003 Creating a Safe Environment program St. Jude’s Church, Gates, NY
2002 Trained in FOCUS Marriage preparation evaluation, Diocese of Rochester
1985 BSW, with Honors Rochester Institute of Technology, Roch., NY
1981 Assoc. in Business Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY
Author:* Catholic Family Bootcamp; A 30 Day Devotional Workout, (Bezalel Books 2011)
* Managing Stress with the Help of Your Catholic Faith (OSV Publishing, 2006)
* Nov. Issue of My Daily Visitor, (OSV Publishing, 2007)
* Guest writer for a chapter in Lisa Mladinich’s book, Be An Amazing Catechist: Inspire the Faith of Children
Columnist:
1/06-present Catechist Know-How and Help for Catechist, OSV.com website
2007-present Youth Ministry, OSV.com, website
2008-present Sanctifying Special Souls column, AmazingCatechists.com.
Websites: www.freewebs.com/catholicwriter , http://catholicfamilybootcamp.weebly.com/
Freelance Writer; Frequently published in parenting and women’s magazines including:
Faith and Family
When Romance is like Chocolate in Lent 2/06
Reluctant Neighborhood Mom (accepted for publication)
Catholic Exchange
Spring 2009-Family Love Dare (40 Day Journal)
04/30/2008 - Parachute with the Angels and St. Catherine Laboure: A VBS Review
12/12/2007 - Hail Mary Full of Grace — For Our Family
12/05/2006 - Speak to Me, Lord: Tips for Hearing God’s Voice
05/24/2006 - Decreasing Sibling Rivalry
04/18/2006 - “Cry Room” Strategies
03/09/2006 - A Day of Rest?
Take Out Magazine
The Role of Godparents 1/08
Magic to Mystery, Helping Tweens Transitions 12/07
Team Building Strategies for Daily Life (cover/feature) 10/07
Canticle Magazine
Crown of Thorns (cover/feature story) 5/09
Soldiers under Stress 8/07
Seven Serious Sins 11/06
Braving Behavior Battles 4/05
Working Writer Magazine
A Writer’s Christmas Carol 12/07-1/08
A Writer’s Addiction (email) 12/07
Righting the Rewrite 1/07
Other Related Experience:
March 13, 2011 Featured Speaker at Mother/Daughter Tea, St. John’s Church
Westminster, MD
October ‘06-present Literacy Volunteer and Substitute Teacher, 4th Grade, Chestnut Ridge School
November 2009 Featured Speaker at Women’s Breakfast, St. Jude’s Church, PA
February 2007 Motivational Speaker/Organizer of St. Leo’s Church Topic: Sanctity of Marriage; How the Sacraments Strengthen Marriage
December 2006 Guest Speaker on Spirit Morning Show (radio)
June 2005 Guest Speaker on EWTN, Moments of Truth (radio show)
November 2005 Speaker at NFP conference with my husband and EWTN’s
Fr. Hogan.
2005-2006 Substitute Teacher/Lunch and Recess Monitor, Archangel School, Rochester, NY
2002-2006 Pre-Cana Leader/Coach, St. Jude’s Church, Gates, NY
2003-Present Teacher, Confirmation Class and eighth grade Faith Formation, St. Leo’s in Hilton, NY, St. Jude’s in Gates, NY
1996 Teacher, Magazine Article Writing Class, RWC, Roch.,NY
1989-1992 Medical Social Worker, Strong Memorial Hospital and Highland Hospital, Rochester, NY
1987-1988 Branch Manager/Account Executive, ABC
Personnel Agency, Dumfries, VA.
Education:
2011 Masters Level Cat. Certificate/ DOR, Rochester, NY
2010 Foundational Catechist Certificate/ Diocese of Rochester, NY
2006 Literacy Training Churchville Chili Central School District, NY
2004 Parent Coach Trained as a parent coach at the Center for the Challenging Child, Tina Feigal, M.S. ED Trainer
2003 Creating a Safe Environment program St. Jude’s Church, Gates, NY
2002 Trained in FOCUS Marriage preparation evaluation, Diocese of Rochester
1985 BSW, with Honors Rochester Institute of Technology, Roch., NY
1981 Assoc. in Business Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY
