Screen writing, copywriting, verse writing, article writing
Film making, documentarian, brand videos
Composer, singer songwriter, recording artist
Graphic designer, Adobe Creative Cloud
Web design, DNS management
Brand design, identity creation, brand management
Merchandise design, packaging, display
EDUCATION
Marquette University, B.A. journalism, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1986
11TH STORY CREATIVE
Established 2009 ➳ Founder, creative director
FILMS
As documentarians and recording artists with a history of exploring the big questions we’ve journaled the interdisciplinary approach to the science of consciousness through our debut film "The Deeper You Go" and ongoing YouTube series, "Frequency One". In 2016 we were invited to present a workshop at the international Science of Consciousness conference on “Consciousness and the Arts”.
Can Science and Religion be Partners in Human Exploration? Rupert Sheldrake, 2017
➳ Producer, songwriter, performer
Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ➳T-shirt design
Heroux and Company, LLP, CPA, Raleigh, North Carolina ➳Brand creator & management
Lighthouse Foundation of Wake County, Raleigh, North Carolina ➳ Brand creator & management
Sisters4Cure, breast cancer survivorship organization, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ➳ Website
David Luhrssen, Managing Editor, Shepherd Express, Wisconsin ➳ website
SHEPHERD EXPRESS (2003-present)
Wisconsin’s largest weekly, since 2003 ➳ Contributing Writer
Concert and CD reviews for national artists including U2, Sting, Alanis Morissette, Sarah McLachlan and Evanescence ; Off the Cuff (Q&A style) and feature stories promoting local fashionistas, entertainment events, food venues and culture.
PUBLISHED ARTICLES (Sampling)
Did Jesus Exist? Interview with Robert Price & Bart Erhman, Shepherd Express, October 18, 2016
Global Cuisine Local Sources, La Merenda serves up small plate dishes with international flair, Shepherd Express, December 11, 2013
Have a Good Hair Day, Off the Cuff with Scott Lance, Shepherd Express, December 27, 2010
Lobbying Through Music, U2 wants to change the world, Shepherd Express & @U2, 2005
FREELANCE CLIENTS (1995-2009)
Milwaukee Catholic Cemeteries, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ➳ Designer, writer, production
Sax Incorporated, formerly Boston Store advertising, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ➳ Onsite copywriter
The Roberts Group, Waukesha, Wisconsin ➳ Onsite copywriter
Kohler Company, Kohler, Wisconsin ➳ brochure copywriter
AGENCY EXPERIENCE (1987-1994)
BZign Communications, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ➳ Production Manager, AE
Project management, proposal writing, creative rationales, job estimating & invoicing, talent coordination, art directing photo shoots and production management. My accounts included Harley Davidson, Miller Brewing Company, Color Ink Printing & Wesco Distribution.
Trec Productions ➳ Scriptwriter–Producer ➳ Marketing Coordinator
Produced commercial real estate television programs until a trial sales position morphed into marketing coordinator. Organized trade shows, video and print materials to support sales effort.
Pallas Photo Labs, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
➳ Marketing Assistant and go-between the professional photographers and the process technicians for a commercial photo lab back in the day.
SOMETIMES Y (1994-2005)
➳ Songwriter, lead singer, graphic designer and merchandiser. Established copyrights, trademarks and publishing company. Our debut CD landed a distribution contract with Big Daddy Music Distribution and was honored by WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) for best artist in 2000 and 2001.
ALBUMS
Kenwood Methodist Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2011
Summerfest, World’s largest music festival, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2004
WISN, ABC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (morning show) 2004
Milwaukee Pridefest, Summerfest, 1997-2003
Minneapolis Pride Fest, Loring Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2002
The Cubby Bear, Chicago, Illinois, 2001
Uncommon Ground, Chicago, Illinois, 2001
The Annex Nightclub, Madison, Wisconsin, 2000
Mother Fool’s Coffeehouse, Madison, Wisconsin, June 16, 2000
Shank Hall, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2000
Ale House, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1999
Hotel Milwaukee, 90.7 WHAD, (taped with live audience) Delafield, Wisconsin, 1999
Barnes & Noble, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 10, 1999
Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
PRESS–SOMETIMES Y
Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin, January 6, 2000
Maximum Ink, Madison, Wisconsin, December 9, 2000
Shepherd Express, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2000
Marquette Tribune, Marquette University magazine, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 29, 1999
Milwaukee Magazine, Best of Milwaukee Issue, August 1998Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 31, 1998
Community Newspapers Incorporated, New Berlin, Wisconsin, August 20, 1998
YOUR VIBE
Established 2006 ➳ Designer, maker, brander
Urban jewelry line for men and women
PRESS–YOUR VIBE
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, What to Wear, featured jewelry designer, 2009
4 PM Magazine, Featured jewelry designer, Iron Maidens, cover fashion spreadMay/June 2009
*Info Milwaukee, Featured jewelry designer, 3rd quarter 2007
FASHION SHOWS–YOUR VIBE
Strut for the Cure, InterContinental Hotel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2010
Newd runway shows, Nightclubs, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2010
Wisconsin Fashion Week, Featured jewelry designer, Madison, Wisconsin, 2009
ART & MUSIC FESTIVALS (2000-2009)
Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival, West Bend, Wisconsin
Jazz On the Vine - The Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
Your Vibe mobile shop, Hollywood Edition, Venice Beach, California, July 2006
Summer Soulstice Music Festival, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Brady Street Days, Milwaukee Wisconsin
Bay View Bash, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Pride Fest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin