| Real Jobs |
| Text Editor, National Geographic magazine, July 2001-November 2005 |
| Map Editor, National Geographic Society, May 2000-December 2000 |
| Research Assistant in Biogeography, Penn State University, January 1999-January 2000 |
| Education |
| Graduate coursework in writing, Johns Hopkins University, Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, 2003-2005 |
| B.S. Geography, Penn State University, 1999 |
| B.A. French Language & Culture, Penn State University, 1999 |
| Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française, L'Université de Strasbourg, 1997 |
| These days, I'm also... |
| ...hosting mediabistro.com cocktail parties in Austin, Texas. |
| ...consulting on translations for the international editions of National Geographic magazine. |
| ...photographing the occasional story and a couple of blogs. |
| ...judging a chef's challenge at the Texas Fall Fest & Wine Auction. |
| ...blogging about food and cooking at Country Lifestyle magazine online. |
| ...collecting rejections for a book to be published by Random House. |