More about me and my background

 

Work Experience

Maine House of Representatives, House District 133

Elected 11/2017 for 2-year term, unopposed in 2020 for re-election
Serve on State and Local Government Committee; served on Subcommittee on Abandoned and Discontinued Roads, Subcommittee on Legislative Racial Disparities for Permanent Commission on Status of Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations

Blue Hill Inn, Blue Hill, Maine

Assistant Innkeeper, 2018-present
Owner/Manager/Innkeeper, 2007-2016: Directed and executed all details of 13- room bed and breakfast inn, 24-seat restaurant, and events of all types from culinary workshops to weddings; trained staff of up to 20; created guest book, reservation and check in/out scripts, marketing plan, blog/Facebook posts; ensured excellent guest experience; received TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence

Deep Water Brew Pub, Blue Hill, Maine

Bartender, 5/2017-5/2018

Aragosta, Stonington, Maine

Bartender/Hostess, 6/2016-10/2016

Penobscot Bay Press Community Newspapers, Stonington, Maine

Editorial Assistant, 2006-2007: Assisted editor and publisher with all aspects of newspaper business during publisher’s sabbatical Proofreader/Reporter/Manager, 1989-1991: Copyedited, wrote articles, managed classifieds and mailing of 3 weeklies

Goose Cove Lodge, Sunset, Maine

Front Desk Staff/Waitress/Assistant Innkeeper, summer/fall 2006: Assisted guests with all aspects of visits; helped innkeepers organize events and manage restaurant

National Evaluation Systems, Inc., Hadley, Massachusetts

Consultant, summer 2002, 2004-2006: Facilitated committee review of materials, copyedited/proofread tests and support materials, recruited meeting participants Project Manager, 1998-2001: Planned, prepared materials for, recruited, and trained participants for large-scale conferences; worked in call center; supervised staff

Sr. Production Editor, 1996-1998; Prod. Editor, 1994-1996: Supervised consultants; scheduled prod. for large program; copyedited/proofread materials and websites 

 

Additional Experience

Word. Blue Hill Literary Arts Festival, founding member, 2016-present 

Blue Hill Public Library, Board of Directors (Sec., VP, P), 2012-present   

Leadership Hancock County, 2011
Blue Hill Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 2007-2012

 

Education

University of Massachusetts—Amherst
Master of Education, plus additional coursework

University of Wisconsin—Madison
Bachelor of Science, Major: English, Minor: Spanish