WRITING PORTFOLIO partial list -- Does not include all articles or any ghostwritten projects

CHILDREN & PARENTING ISSUES, FAMILIES
Child Obesity -- Getting Your Kids Movin', Family Health & Wellness Magazine, Spring 2011	Download Article (pdf)
Hopeful Arts -- Transforming Lives, Serrano Magazine, Winter 2010	Download Article (pdf)
Hands 4 Hope -- Youth Making a Difference, Serrano Magazine, Summer 2010	Download Article (pdf)
Sneaking Healthy Foods into Picky Eaters, Style Magazine, June 2010	Download Article (pdf)
Family Activities that Skip a Generation, Style Magazine, May 2010	Download Article (pdf)
Character Building Community Service, Serrano Magazine, Winter 2009 ***SPRA Silver Award***	Download Article (pdf)
Moms on a Mission Get Lots of Help from Their Kids, Serrano Magazine, Fall 2008	Download Article (pdf)
The Importance of Preschool, Style Magazine, September 2008	Download Article (pdf)
Tolerant Children and Diversity Education, Style Magazine, June 2008	Download Article (pdf)
Exchange Students, Bridging Cultures, Building Bonds, Style Magazine, August 2007	Download Article (pdf)
First Jobs, Style Magazine, March 2008	Download Article (pdf)

HEALTH CARE AND MEDICINE
Autism:  The Voice Within, Family Health & Wellness Magazine, Summer 2011	Download Article (pdf)
Bloody Studies:  CCE Hematology Course Goes International, Access Magazine, Winter 2011	Download Article (pdf)
Juvenile Diabetes:  Managing To Live a Normal Life, Style Magazine, September 2009	Download Article (pdf)
Exploring Autism Treatments:  Innovative Programs Help Local Kids Recover, Style Magazine, July 2008	Download Article (pdf)
Medication Interaction: A Prescription for Disaster, Style Magazine, May 2008	Dowload Article (pdf)
Faces of Childhood Cancer, Local Stories of Inspiration and Courage, Style Magazine, January 2008	Download Article (pdf)
Heart Disease, Insight and Innovations, Style Magazine, September 2007	Download Article (pdf)
Healthy Holiday, Protection Yourself During Cold and Flu Season, Style Magazine, December 2007	Download Article (pdf)
Stress & Health, Inner Peace for the Holidays, Style Magazine, November 2007	Download Article (pdf)
On Call, A Prescription for Comprehensive Medical Care, Style Magazine, August 2007	Download Article (pdf)

WEDDINGS, ENTERTAINMENT AND TRAVEL
Uncorking the ABC's of Local Wines, Style Magazine, September 2010	Download Article (pdf)
Get Away to Yolo County, Go! Magazine, September 2008	Download Article (pdf)
Get Away to the Sierras, Go! Magazine, August 2008	Download Article (pdf)
A Roadmap for Healthy Eating While Traveling, Go! Magazine, July 2008	Download Article (pdf)
Summer Family Activities, Go! Magazine, July 2008	Download Article (pdf)
Long Weekend Getaways: Amador County, Go! Magazine, July 2008	Download Article (pdf)
How To Do Disneyland in a Day, Go! Magazine, July 2008	Download Article (pdf)
Splashing Into Summer, Serrano Magazine, Summer 2008	Download Article (pdf)
2008 Summer Fun Guide:  Camping, Baseball and Rafting, Oh My!, Style Magazine, June 2008	Download Article (pdf)
Gift Registries, Our Wedding, January 2008
Perfect Sounds for a Perfect Wedding, Life Newspapers, February 2007	Download Article (pdf)

HOME DESIGN
The Newest Trends in Outdoor Entertaining, Go! Magazine, September 2008	Download Article (pdf)
Go Green with Solar Energy, Go! Magazine, August 2008	Download Article (pdf)
Beyond the Garden Walls: Courtyards (cover), Serrano Magazine, Summer 2008	Download Article (pdf)
Spring Cleaning and Organization, Serrano Magazine, Spring 2008	Download Article (pdf)
Home Is Where the Hearth Is (cover), Serrano Magazine, Winter 2007	Download Article (pdf)
Solar System, Alternative Sources of Energy, Style Magazine, July 2007	Download Article (pdf)
Lee Builder Profile, R.S. Lee Construction, September 2007	Download Article (pdf)

TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS CONSULTING & FINANCIAL
Computer Gaming:  More Than Fun & Games, Access Magazine, Winter 2011	Download Article (pdf)
Mechatronics, Access Magazine, Fall 2009	Download Article (pdf)
Save Money: 7 Easy Ways to Pocket $5,000 This Year, Style Magazine, June 2008	Download Article (pdf)
Estate Planning, Protect Your Assets, Style Magazine, June 2007	Download Article (pdf)
Legend Consulting, Marketing Pieces (PDF)	Download Sample Brochure

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS & BUSINESS ISSUES
California's 20th Annual Refugee Summit, Access Magazine, Winter 2011	Download Article (pdf)
A Cyclist's Paradise, Folsom Magazine, July 2010	Download Article (pdf)
An Arts and Entertainment Hub, Folsom Magazine, July 2010	Download Article (pdf)
Going the Distance: Fresh Water for El Salvador, Serrano Magazine, Winter 2009 **SPRA Silver Award**	Download Article (pdf)
Marshall Hospital Turns 50, Serrano Magazine, Summer 2009 **SPRA Bronze Award**	Download Article (pdf)
The Art of Preserving Memories, Serrano Magazine, Fall 2008	Download Article (pdf)
Yogaberry:  Treat Yourself to Town Center's Newest Guilty Pleasure, Serrano Magazine, Fall 2008	Download Article (pdf)
Seniors:  Staying Active, Your Experience Makes a Difference, Style Magazine, July 2008	Download Article (pdf)
La Borgata at Serrano: A Bustling Tuscan Village, Serrano Magazine, Summer 2008	Download Article (pdf)
Serrano Owners Association, Serrano Magazine, Spring 2008	Download Article (pdf)
Profile: Kari Eide, Serrano Magazine, Spring 2008	Download Article (pdf)
1st Touch Foundation and Derrek Lee, Style Magazine, March 2008	Download Article (pdf)
Senior Peer Counseling, In Good Company, Style Magazine, July 2007	Download Article (pdf)
Women in Chamber (4-Part Interview Series), Life Newspapers
Profile:  Dusty Creek Lumber, Life Newspapers	Download Article (pdf)

ESSAYS
Hiking Half Dome for a Cause, Sacramento Magazine, October 2007	Download Article (pdf)