Instructor

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Weber State University.
Post-graduate work  (Master of Education) Weber State University.
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Currently President, Noel Communications, Layton, Utah
Currently  Faculty, Weber State University, Department of Communication
Currently  Author, "The Front Porch," weekly, syndicated newspaper/magazine column
1990-1997 Director, Child Advocacy & Public Relations, Primary Children's
   Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
1980-1990 Director, News & Public Information, Weber State University
1976-1980 News Correspondent, KSL TV & Radio
1975-1976 News Director, KLO Radio
1974-1979 Correspondent, United Press International
  
PUBLICATIONS

“I’m the Other Man in My Own Marriage.” Writers Club Press, publisher.

“Just Humor Me.” Writers Showcase, publisher.

CIVIC/PROFESSIONAL

• Member, Professional Photographers of America
• Member, Public Relations Society of America
• Past member, Ogden School District Foundation. 
• Member, National Society of Newspaper Columnists 
• Member, Society of Professional Journalists
• Past member, Board of Trustees, Layton Heritage Museum.
• Past chair, Board of Trustees, Children's Museum of Utah.
• Past chair, Ogden City Board of Zoning Adjustment.
• Past chair, Board of Trustees, Weber Vocational Workshop.
• Member, Governor's Advocacy Panel to Health Care Policy Option Commission - 1992-97.
• Member, Advisory Board, KSL "Families Now." - 1995-97.
• Member, Public Relations Society of America.
• Member, American Society of Health Care Marketing and Public  Relations 1991-97.
• Member, Utah Coalition for America's Children -- 1993-97.
• Past  member, Board of Directors, WSU Center for Aerospace Technology.
• Past member, Business Advisory Council, Center for Excellence.
• Past member, Community Relations Council, Clearfield  Job Corps Center.
  
 
SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS PRESENTED

• Strategic Research Institute -- "Marketing Hospitals in a Managed Care Environment" (national workshop).
• National Conference on Advocacy for Children (2 workshops).
• Advisory Board, National Conference on Shaken Baby Syndrome.
• Host, Annual Conference of the National Association of Children's Hospitals.
• Utah Emergency Services personnel (8 seminars).
• Council for Advancement and Support of  Education.
• Salt Lake County employees.
• Western States Conference for Recreation Center Owners.
• Utah League of Cities and Towns.
• Organized & directed annual conference of National Association of Children's Hospitals
• School administrators of more than 15 school districts.
• Rocky Mountain Publications Association.
• Governor's Conference on Emergency Services.
• Utah State Department of Human Services, department head training.