EMPLOYMENT.................................................................................................................................................
2006 - present HubPages.com
Freelance Author (2006 - present)
I publish content at HubPages.com, the leading online publishing ecosystem. My AuthorScore ranges from 96-100, out of a possible 100. I have over 150 rich pages on multiple topics, offering advice and how-to topics on subjects including gardening, travel, body art, costuming and cooking.
2006 - present Squidoo.com
Lensmaster (2006 - present)
I 've developed over 100 topical "lenses" for Seth Godin's web site Squidoo, a new online platform and community that seeks to bring human expertise and recommendation together to create effective web references and highly productive searches.
www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/relache
www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Orthia
I've had several lenses be picked for Lens of the Day honors as well as achieving the overall #1 ranking. For more details, see my personal lens.
In 2007, I was asked to become one of the community volunteers, a Squid Angel, who helps review the site to adjust and balance community standards. I was also awarded "Giant Squid" status.
2006 - present Suite 101
Editor (2006 - 2007)
Urban Travel editor at Suite101.com, producing regular travel features and stories.
urbantravel.suite101.com
2002 - present Bellaonline.com
Editor (2002 - present)
I produce the Bod Art topic for Bellaonline.com, one of the top women's portal sites on the Internet. I work in the role of editor and community development specialist, providing topical articles, photographic content, regular newsletters and message board moderation, along with creating special content for online games and shopping features. I have edited the Body Art forum since the summer of 2002. I was the Pagan editor from 2003 to 2007. As of the fall 2005, the Body Art topic is one of the most-visited topics out of more than four hundred topics Bellaonline.com handles, with over 250,000 pageviews per month
bodyart.bellaonline.com
1998 - present
Freelance Web Design
I participate in the web development of a variety of individuals and organizations, working uniquely with each to foster growth and expand relations via the Internet. I specialize in improving traffic and function for pre-existing web sites, niche site marketing and customer relations. My services include art direction, digital photography/graphic services, web design and development, and e-commerce support.
- OpenWisdomInstitute.com and Intentional-Wellness.com- site optimization (titles, keywords, descriptions), design and content editing for Las Vegas author and master healer Sheila Z Stirling
- Neighborhood Network - implementation of a web site to integrate with grassroots emergency-preparedness and readiness organization in the Seattle area
- GeneBurkert.com - web site for Bay Area woodwind player Gene Burkert
- SecondSightMusic.com - optimized keywording and customized advertisements for Craigslist for jazz musician/vocalist/teacher Michael Smolens
- Sin City Kink - web site for professional dominant Lady Kitana in Las Vegas
- Bay Area Spark Collective - an intentional community/song/drum/dance circle in Berkeley, CA
- SFRope.org - education/community site for rope skills workshops in the Bay Area
- Heaven On Earth Silks - hand-painted silk clothing, artist gallery and online store set-up and data entry
- Michael Rosen/Shaynew Press - online galleries and drop-down navigation menus for photography site
- White Oak Orchids - Bay Area orchid grower, offering boarding and greenhouse services - August - October 2003 - logo and site redesign to better leverage present materials and content
- The Stampede - web site of the Bay Area Human/Animal Role-Play group
- Charles Gatewood/Flash Productions - online galleries and video/book store for SF photographer and videographer
- Bondage-A-Go-Go - San Francisco fetish dance club - site maintainence, design/development, digital photography at featured club events for site
- Tai Qi - Tai Chi site for Alameda-based Bodhisattva Healing Arts
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1996 - 2002 Stormy Leather, San Francisco, CA
Web/IS Manager (99-02)
Continued responsibility for all facets of company web site, including monthly newsletter, product specials, mailing list management and company/audience interface.
• Expanded company site to two domains for better tracking of traffic - www.stormyleather.com and www.stormyleather.net
• Produced a monthly newsletter with regular product and art features
Online Coordinator/MIS (98-99)
Responsible for all web design and development of brochure, e-commerce and entertainment sections of the company web site, including art direction of web site. Also, all duties supporting retail mail order.
• Designed, budgeted, implemented and launched e-commerce site
• IS support for wholesale production and mail order departments
Customer Service/Systems Coordinator (96-98)
Served as the essential link between sales and production, facilitating orders and communicating information to all parties to insure highest levels of customer service.
• Implemented regular wholesale sales reporting schedule
• Reviewed/proofed wholesale catalog content
1994 - 1995 QSM, San Francisco, CA
General Employee
Worked in all facets of mail order book company, including customer service, shipping, inventory control and bulk mail.
• Assisted in transfer of company from paper to computer-based systems.
• Wrote book reviews for mail order catalog.
PUBLICATIONS............................................................................................................
2005 "Body Art Glossary" - San Francisco Sex Information, Fall 2005 training materials CDs
2005 INKEDblog.com, Aug 9, 2005, web publication - interview with Rae
2005 Gay Pride Tattoos, Q-notes, Vol 20 Issue 2, June 18, 2005, print and web publication
2005 "Tats Me" SEVERE magazine, premiere issue - interview with Rae
1999 Happy Birthday Stormy Leather and Michael Rosen’s Lust and Romance, “Kinky People Places and Things” magazine
PRESENTATIONS/GUEST SPEAKER............................................................................................................
2009 Fire Circle 101: Thinking Outside the Flask, Mysterium 2009, Las Vegas, NV
2005 Traffic Boosting, Bellaonline.com Editors Conference, Las Vegas, NV
2005 Tattoo Decisions, Body Art Fair, San Jose, CA
2002 Care and Feeding of Your Fetish Wardrobe, The Society of Janus, San Francisco CA
1999 The Sexperts Speak, Web ‘99 Design and Development, San Francisco CA
EDUCATION.......................................................................................................................................................
2002 San Francisco Sex Information, sex educator training
1993-1995 Academy of Art College, Masters of Fine Arts, Textiles
1989 Clarion Writers Workshop - Michigan State University - summer 1989
1985-1989 UC Santa Cruz, Bachelor of Arts, Theater Costume and Makeup