Biographical Information

Education: Wildlife Management Degree (Four-year, Bachelor of
Science), Ohio State University, 1970-1974

Employment: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of
                             Wildlife, 1976 to 2002, positions held:

                             ·         Special Projects Coordinator, 1995 to 2002
                             ·         Wildlife Education Officer, 1981 to 1994
                             ·         State Wildlife Officer, 1976 to 1980

Editorial:   Editor, Wild Ohio and Wild Ohio for Kids
                       magazines (1995–2002), publications of the Ohio
                       Department of Natural Resources, Division of
                       Wildlife. Winner of the 2001 James P. Barry
                       Ohioana Award for Editorial Excellence.

Books:          Young Beginner’s Guide to Shooting & Archery,
                        author, nonfiction, 2009, published by Creative
                        Publishing International.

Pro Tactics: Steelhead & Salmon, author,
nonfiction, 2008, published by The Lyons Press.

Ohio Wildlife Viewing Guide, author and project manager, nonfiction, 1996, published by Falcon Press Publishing. Winner of an Outstanding Media Achievement Award by the Outdoor Writers of Ohio.

Home, At Last, Is the Hunter, author, fiction novel,
hardback, 1994; softcover, 2001, published by WORDsmith
Publishing.

The Turkey Hunters, nonfiction, 2003, published by Krause Publications, authored the story “Turkey Camp.”

Steps Along the Hunter’s Path, nonfiction, 1998, published by Target Communications Corporation, authored the chapter “Watchable Wildlife is Great Family Fun.”

Magazines: As a freelance writer and photographer have had hundreds
                        of articles and photographs published in more than 50
                        national, regional, and state magazines, as well as
                        Web sites. Currently, Outdoors Editor and columnist for
                        Country Living magazine, Senior Writer for Fishing
                        Tackle Retailer magazine, regular contributor to
                        ESPNoutdoors.com and Walleye In-Sider magazines,
                        as well as many others.

Awards: 1998, Outdoor Ethics Communications Award, presented
by the Izaak Walton League of America and the Association
for Conservation Information.

1988, Ohio Conservation Communicator of the Year, presented by the National Wildlife Federation and the League of Ohio Sportsmen.

Professional
Organizations: Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA)
                                     ·     Active member since 1986
                                     ·     Served on Board of Directors, 2004-2007
                                     ·     Numerous writing and photography awards
                                         presented by OWAA, including 2005
                                         Presidents’ Choice Award for
                                         Art/Photo, voted “Best of the Best”

        Outdoor Writers of Ohio (OWO)
                   ·         Active member since 1983
                   ·         President, 1991-92
                   ·         Lou Klewer Award for service, 1997
                   ·         Numerous writing and photography awards
                          presented by OWO