About Me
I'm a communication consultant, ex-college professor and administrator, writer, knowledge junkie and occasional actress.
In 2024, when I found myself unemployed and quickly losing everything (sadly a common story these days), I had to figure out a new career. After thinking about what industry was growing and might be hiring, I decided on AI. After some research on jobs that didn't require coding, I found myself hired as a human data trainer/annotator. We teach AI how to act human and how to recognize human attributes in users. I love it. The only downside is it's mostly contract work, so you're basically freelance. You have to get used to a whole new way of getting work and doing that work once you have it.
My first love is writing, which I've done on a freelance basis on and off since college. Speaking of college, I like that too. I have an MFA in Creative Writing, an MA in Mass Communication, and a BA in Psychology. Oh, and I am graduating with an MA in Professional Communication in fall 2021). I told you I like school.
I worked in broadcast operations for most of my career, but I've also done production, editing, promotion, ad/PR, Web content, technical writing/editing, radio announcing, sales, transcription, taught martial arts, worked as an animal behaviorist, vet tech and probably some things I've forgotten, I listed some on my job page.
I'm a proud Gen-Xer who loves reading, writing, 80's everything, history, watching the Discovery Channel, tech gadgets, learning random crap (I'm a knowledge junkie), cuddling my cats and hanging out with my son (when he can squeeze me into his calendar). My main hobby? Sleeping.
What's New?
Writing
I'm helping a friend turn a bunch of notes into a script, which is such fun. He's a legit documentarian and retired professor with contacts interested in producing it, which is cool. But just writing it is awesome, regardless of what happens with it. I'll post more later.
Conventionally Speaking: For the Love of the Con is now out! It's available on Amazon and from me. I will put ordering information up soon if you prefer an autographed copy (at least buy it so I can pay my electric bill - it's $10.99 plus shipping). Edited by Sally Gage and Leisa Clark with a witty literary masterpiece of a chapter by me. That may be an exaggeration, but I'm in there. Email me for info.
In the News
I was featured in a Fox13 interview about my part in Edward Scissorhands (celebrating its 30th anniversary this year). Seems like just yesterday I was doing a story on the 25th. Ugh. Watch it here - Edward Scissorhands Interview March 2020.
And what an excuse to check out Twelve Weeks on Tinsmith about my time on the set.
In 2024, when I found myself unemployed and quickly losing everything (sadly a common story these days), I had to figure out a new career. After thinking about what industry was growing and might be hiring, I decided on AI. After some research on jobs that didn't require coding, I found myself hired as a human data trainer/annotator. We teach AI how to act human and how to recognize human attributes in users. I love it. The only downside is it's mostly contract work, so you're basically freelance. You have to get used to a whole new way of getting work and doing that work once you have it.
My first love is writing, which I've done on a freelance basis on and off since college. Speaking of college, I like that too. I have an MFA in Creative Writing, an MA in Mass Communication, and a BA in Psychology. Oh, and I am graduating with an MA in Professional Communication in fall 2021). I told you I like school.
I worked in broadcast operations for most of my career, but I've also done production, editing, promotion, ad/PR, Web content, technical writing/editing, radio announcing, sales, transcription, taught martial arts, worked as an animal behaviorist, vet tech and probably some things I've forgotten, I listed some on my job page.
I'm a proud Gen-Xer who loves reading, writing, 80's everything, history, watching the Discovery Channel, tech gadgets, learning random crap (I'm a knowledge junkie), cuddling my cats and hanging out with my son (when he can squeeze me into his calendar). My main hobby? Sleeping.
What's New?
Writing
I'm helping a friend turn a bunch of notes into a script, which is such fun. He's a legit documentarian and retired professor with contacts interested in producing it, which is cool. But just writing it is awesome, regardless of what happens with it. I'll post more later.
Conventionally Speaking: For the Love of the Con is now out! It's available on Amazon and from me. I will put ordering information up soon if you prefer an autographed copy (at least buy it so I can pay my electric bill - it's $10.99 plus shipping). Edited by Sally Gage and Leisa Clark with a witty literary masterpiece of a chapter by me. That may be an exaggeration, but I'm in there. Email me for info.
In the News
I was featured in a Fox13 interview about my part in Edward Scissorhands (celebrating its 30th anniversary this year). Seems like just yesterday I was doing a story on the 25th. Ugh. Watch it here - Edward Scissorhands Interview March 2020.
And what an excuse to check out Twelve Weeks on Tinsmith about my time on the set.
On the Acting Front
Coming later in 2024 - The feature film Haunted Happy Hour . I worked mostly behind the scenes although I also ended up as "Mary" the chess player. Here's the IMDb page.
Also this year, I'll be making my debut as an animated character in Chorus to Dero. Check the trailer out. Being an animated background performer is SO much easier...
My episode of The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is available on Netflix. It's #213 "Kimmy Finds Her Mom!" (More pix on UKS page).
Ballers (HBO). I think my episode is #210 (which I believe they call #20 in HBO Land, "Game Day"). Not that it matters because you can't see me in it. Like, at all. I'm on a plane with the stars behind me. Considering a PA was pretty much on my lap, I'm guessing I was waaaay off camera. But I got to meet some awesome people and cultivate my new Miami set peeps. Very fun day with new friends.
Barely Famous (VH1). My episode (#202) has aired and is available to stream on their site and Amazon.
Also this year, I'll be making my debut as an animated character in Chorus to Dero. Check the trailer out. Being an animated background performer is SO much easier...
My episode of The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is available on Netflix. It's #213 "Kimmy Finds Her Mom!" (More pix on UKS page).
Ballers (HBO). I think my episode is #210 (which I believe they call #20 in HBO Land, "Game Day"). Not that it matters because you can't see me in it. Like, at all. I'm on a plane with the stars behind me. Considering a PA was pretty much on my lap, I'm guessing I was waaaay off camera. But I got to meet some awesome people and cultivate my new Miami set peeps. Very fun day with new friends.
Barely Famous (VH1). My episode (#202) has aired and is available to stream on their site and Amazon.
Around the Web
Just went to check links and found they were either gone or to blogs that were discontinued, so I didn't bother keeping them up. I will have to find some new links to share.