About Me

Quito, Ecuador

1970–1973

San José, Costa Rica

1973–1984 and revisited every year since

Cochabamba and La Paz, Bolivia, 1968–1970 and revisited in 1992

Where I’ve Lived:

Employment History:

1997–present

Freelance Writer/Editor/Translator

Visit the Portfolio page to view some of the books I’ve worked on.

1999–2002

Volunteer Kindergarten Spanish teacher at Burnham Woods Charter School and Escuela Montessori de Coronado in El Paso

1996–1997

Partner, Intuitive Language Learning Systems

Adapted leading-edge technologies into the creation of www.organicspanish.com, a language-learning resource for the World Wide Web. Collected authentic material in Nicaragua and authored an innovative, non-linear web of lessons.

1993–1995

Senior Editor, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc.

Was responsible for managing the editorial activities associated with the development of ¡Ven conmigo! Level 2, taking it from concept to bound book. Supervised in-house staff and freelance personnel as well as communicated with vendors.

1992–1993

Associate Producer, Castine Communications Inc.

Worked in the cultural video program Mosaico cultural for Heinle & Heinle. Collaborated in the concept design, co-authored the scripts, interviewed people on location, supervised voice-over, and off-line edited using Avid technology.

1991

Spanish Interpreter, International Institute of Rhode Island, Inc.

Interpreted for public schools, medical offices, and state courts in the Providence area

1990–1991

Assistant Editor, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc.

Edited manuscripts and proofread galleys. Acted as project editor for Nuestro mundo’s Manual de actividades, a realia-based workbook.

Barcelona, Spain

1967 and revisited in 2006

Other Spanish-speaking countries I’ve visited more than once:

Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Colombia