Well-rounded journalist with extensive experience in home remodeling, green building, rebuilding after disasters, architecture, film reviews and all topics about New Orleans food, culture and music.
Available for freelance writing, editing and video assignments.
Professional Experience
Videographer – (Current)
Writer, shooter and editor of travel videos, feature stories, profiles, and training videos. Clients include Louisiana Home Builders Association, Southern Forest Products Association, New Orleans City Park and Train2Rebuild.
Continuing Education Creator
CEU Producer – (Current)
Creating CEU presentations for Southern Forest Products Association, the Engineered Wood Association, and Raised Floor Living.
AOL DIY Life
Featured Freelance Writer – (Current)
Writer of DIY features for DIY Life, with topics including tools, how-to and first-person.
Remodeling Magazine
Freelance Writer – (Current)
Longtime freelance writer for this Hanley-Wood publication.
Los Angeles Times
Columnist and Blogger – (1990-2009)
Writer of popular Pardon Our Dust column and blog of the same name.
Louisiana State University
Freelance Writer – (2008-2009)
Writer for LSU AgCenter website and a series on building homes to withstand hurricanes.
Skills and Specialties
Writer, editor and videographer for topics including home remodeling, architecture, green building, rebuilding after disasters, films and filmmaking, and anything to do with the rebuilding of New Orleans.
Technical Skills
Video shooting (Canon t2i), audio capture, Final Cut editing, Mac savvy, PowerPoint.