As a freelance historian, freelance writer, contract museum professional and contract grant-writer, I have completed the following:-
Some of the projects I’ve completed in the last 3 years -
- 3 Grant-writing workshops ( for Business & Artist series by Huron County Business Development Corps, Oxford County Business Development Centre & Huron County United Way program) and several grant consultations with heritage & medical organizations
- Wrote a series of 3 articles on the cultural economy for Heritage & Culture Partnership
- Wrote series of Huron County historical ghost stories & lead a ghost walk in Wingham, Ontario for Haunted Huron 2008
- Wrote and submitted over 15 successful grant applications for for the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry, Heritage & Culture Partnership and the Reuben R. Sallows Gallery
- Wrote an organizational history for Wingham & Area Community Living,
- Created 3 virtual exhibits for CHIN (Canadian Heritage Information Network)
- -Photographic Travels of Reuben R. Sallows – on Virtual Museum of Canada website – done for Reuben R. Sallows Gallery
- -CKNX tales from Wingham – on Virtual Museum of Canada website – done for the Township of North Huron
- -Facades of Wingham – on Virtual Museum of Canada website – done for the Township of North Huron
- Helped research and launch 6 exhibits at the Reuben R. Sallows Gallery
- Wrote and published six monthly articles with photographs in the Goderich Signal Star & Focus newspaper on Reuben R. Sallows and his photography in 2008.
- Completed 3 mystery novels.
2008-2011 – Co-editor of Morris/Turnberry History Book
2007 - 2009 – Development Officer – Reuben R. Sallows Arts Gallery
2002 – 2007 – Curator – North Huron Museum
1999 – 2002 – Writer – Wescast Industries Inc. – researched & wrote their 100 year history
1996 - 2007 - Freelance Writer for Teeswater News, Reference Press, Destinations & Discoveries and other local businesses
1994 – 1996 – Parent Mentor Coordinator- Rural Response for Healthy Children
1992 – 1994 – Public Educator – Canadian Mental Health Association/Huron County
1990 – 1992 – Outreach Coordinator – Bruce County Museum & Archives
