Service to STC/Awards/Etc.

  • 2007 to present, STC Director-At-Large.
  • 2011, column published in November STC Intercom: "The Essentials" (first in a series of quick reference guides for tech comms)
  • 2011, 2010, 2009 article reviewer, Technical Communication (STC Journal)
  • 2010 awarded Award of Merit for online communication from the Houston Chapter
  • 2009 article published in June STC Intercom: "Bringing Help to the ForeFront: Strategies to Increase Usability of Your Software User Assistance and Your Product."
  • 2009-2003 speaker at the STC Annual Conference (general sessions and/or Leadership Day). STC Live Web Seminar speaker (2008 and 2009). Have also presented at numerous chapters, plus the following regional conferences: Currents Atlanta, Spectrum Rochester, Northeast Ohio, and Philadelphia.
  • 2008 Judge, International Student Technical Communication Competition (ISTCC)
  • 2007 Judge, Pittsburgh Chapter Technical Publications Competition
  • 2005 article published in STC Tieline: "Planning, Executing, and Surviving an STC Regional Conference."
  • 2005 President, Pittsburgh Chapter
  • 2005-2002,  Programming Committee Chair, Pittsburgh Chapter
  • 2004 Vice President, Pittsburgh Chapter
  • 2004, Planning Chair, Region 4 conference in Pittsburgh: “Writers Without Borders: Trends in Technical Communication”
  • 2003 Membership Chair, Pittsburgh Chapter
  • 2002 awarded Award of Merit for online communication from the Pittsburgh Chapter