RESUME

2007 to Present :   Freelance Writing & Photography        

Author of “Mixing New Orleans, Cocktails & Legends” (July 2007) and “The Hotel Monteleone, the Heart of New Orleans Since 1886” (January 2011) 

Editorial Director at Vices 2016 - 2019: Responsible for producing a 50 page, small-format magazine for a luxury subscription box brand every month, as well as all company newsletters, blogs, digital advertising copy, and the social media strategy for the company.

Freelance Editorial Contributor to: National Geographic, Southern Living, BBC Travel, Imbibe, Trip Advisor, Fodor’s Travel, Hemispheres and Rhapsody for United Airlines, Architectural Digest, Dwell, Condé Nast Traveler, National Geographic Traveler, Afar, Budget Travel, Celebrated Living and American Way and Nexos for American Airlines, Bloomberg Travel, Garden & Gun, Yahoo Travel, Travel & Leisure, Robb Report, Coastal Living, Arrive, Where New Orleans, Where New York, Food Republic, Food & Wine, Surface, Men’s Journal, DRAFT, Private Clubs, Time Out NY, Outside, NUVO, Black Card, Hook & Barrel, Sierra, Adore New Orleans, and Paste

Miami Herald monthly bar columnist/photographer for travel section 2008 - 2015

Creator of Buddha Drinks Fanta - a humor travel blog about personal triumphs and frequent mishaps

Represented as an artist in photography, by Where Y’Art Gallery of New Orleans

Past Photography Exhibitions at: The Old 77 Hotel & Chandlery (New Orleans), Cafe Carmo (New Orleans), and Where Y’Art Gallery (New Orleans)

Project photographer for: Herradura Tequila, Mount Gay Rum, Lucas Bols, Cointreau, Ruffino Prosecco, The Wayland cocktail bar, Afar magazine, Hemispheres and Rhapsody, National Geographic Traveler, Robb Report, Robb Vices, Travel & Leisure, Garden & Gun, Miami Herald, Imbibe Magazine, Yahoo Travel, Rachel Harrison Communications, Hanna Lee Communications and Andaz Hotels

2010 to 2013       Project Writer, Expresiones del Corazon Tequila

Produced copy for the launch of a luxury tequila brand including the entire web site, staff bios, written histories of the brand, marketing slogans, press releases and copy for the labels on bottles. This project included multiple trips to Mexico, as well as independent study of agave and spirits distillation

2007-2009           Edibles & Elixirs Editor, Portico magazine

Researched, pitched and wrote monthly food and beverage features. Attended bi-monthly staff meetings and attended local and regional food and beverage events for publication

2004-2007          Associate Editor, Nightclub & Bar magazine

Progressed from staff writer to editor, assuming responsibility for editing and copy flow, multiple feature stories and the cover story each issue. Produced over 36 issues of the publication and authored 27 of the cover stories.

Maintained contacts with extensive international network of bar and restaurant operators, photographers, marketing and public relations firms. Planned and represented the magazine at annual tradeshows in Las Vegas and Atlantic City

Education:   1998-2002 College of Charleston – Charleston, South Carolina

        B.A. Corporate Communications & Eastern Religious Studies