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Membership Directory Welcome to Our New Members Lovison, Reno. Ph: 773.989.1960 Specialties: Book video trailer production, web video script writing, marketing, nonfiction writing. Profile: With a background in sales and marketing I have been involved in some aspect of video production for over 20 years, including broadcast and corporate projects. Video has finally found its place on the web and short videos such as book trailers will transform the Internet and book selling as we know it. Wilson, Connie Corcoran Ph: 312.362.0350 | Business: 309.755.4350
| Cell: 309.737.2225 Profile: Connie is an award winning writer who has written for five newspapers and published 15 books. Her most recent books are "It Came from the '70s" & "Laughing through Life" which are available on amazon.com. Connie currently writes for Yahoo and Associated Content, as well as multiple blogs.. Members Barnett, Barbara. Ph: 847-302-0895 Specialties: Television and film celebrity interviews, on-line pop magazine articles Publications: Magazines and books Profile: Barbara has been a writer for 30+ years. She is the Executive Editor and columnist for Blogcritics Online Magazine and author of the book Chasing Zebras: The Unofficial Guide to House, M.D. ECW Press Sept. 2010. She is also the author of Dreaming in 3D: Looking Ahead. Barbara received the Solomon Schechter Gold Award for Publications 2002, 2008 and the Society for Technical Communications award 1989, 1990. Baugh, L. Sue Ph/Fax: 847.328.0243 Specialties: Editing/writing/indexing books, articles, and educational materials; developing web content; helping authors to develop their manuscripts from idea to finished work. Publications: Author of business and language arts reference books, such as Strategic Market Planning, Handbook for Writing Proposals, 2nd ed, and Essentials of English Grammar, 3rd ed.; contributing author to K-12 and college textbooks and other educational materials in language arts, science, and social studies Profile: Ms. Baugh has worked in the publishing industry for over 30 years. She is now focusing on books and articles that explore the relationship between human beings and nature and how that relationship shapes our ideas about health, spirituality, and community. Her current work-in-progress, Echoes of Earth, documents the world’s oldest rock and mineral sites and explores what they reveal about humanity’s intimate connection to this planet. Bennett-Lefkow, Julie Ph: 847.272.6659 | Cell: 847.302.6659
| Fax: 847.272.5617 Specialties: Business, profiles, charter schools, franchising, real estate, diversity Issues, higher education Publications: Print, on line media, book - The Franchise Times Guide to Selecting, Buying and Owning a Franchise, 2007, Sterling Publishing Berner, David W. Ph: 630.815.1962 or Work: 312.369.8159 David has been writing professionally for 30 years and is the author of “Accidental Lessons.” He has also written for PERIGEE ¬ Online Arts Magazine, Travelgolf.com and Feedback ¬ Broadcast Education Association¹s Journal. In addition, David is Assistant Professor, for the Radio Department, School of Media Arts, Columbia College in Chicago. Bolek, Karen Field Specialties: Editing, education, general/human interest, profiles, essays, selling, business writing. Upcoming book in production: How to Apologize to Your Woman...so that she won't use it against you in the future. Publications: Print media, items for Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Anixter Intl., book writing; corporate writing and editing; commentaries on NY Times Mad Men blog. Author of How to Apologize to Your Woman. Bowman, Jim Ph: 708.383.4850 Specialties: Corporate history Publications: Newspaper column, blog, books including: Good Guys Finish First: Reflections of a CEO and How To Start a De Novo Community Bank, C. Paul Johnson, edited by Jim Bowman, 2004 Profile: Jim Bowman, a former Chicago Daily News religion reporter, writes, co-authors and edits corporate histories and biographies. He blogs at t http://blithespirit.wordpress.com/. Broder, Joanna Ph: 847.946.2765 or 847.674.2842 Specialties: Health/nutrition/medical, family/children, features, narratives. She holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Michigan making her uniquely qualified to write health articles. Publications: Boston Globe Magazine, People, Newsweek.com, Bangor Daily News, Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Pioneer Press, Chicago Parent Profile: Currently a freelance health and feature reporter with two years of full-time staff writing experience at Pioneer Press, a chain of weekly newspapers in and around Chicago that is part of the Sun-Times News Group (took a buyout from the company in 2009). While at Pioneer Press she specialized in health and feature writing. She wrote magazine-style articles about the relationship between stress and infertility, the high school experience of gay and lesbian youth and the ethics of a statewide smoking ban. Strengths: research, accuracy, speed, engaging writing style. Brotine, Brent Ph: 530-BROTINE | Fax: 847.869.7760 Specialties: Direct mail, brochures, print ads, web sites, e-mail campaigns, video scripts, shareholder communications, catalogs, case histories, white papers, telemarketing scripts. Publications: Print, web and video for such clients as Motorola, Allstate, Citibank, American Medical Association, Sage, American Express, Merrill Lynch, Siemens, Humana and more. Profile: Words that work — the first time — from a direct response and financial expert who consistently delivers winning ideas. 15+ years of successful freelancing; I’m a former creative director at big ad agencies who’s happier writing than managing. Past President of Independent Writers of Chicago, ECHO Award judge and Academy member, and Chicago Association of Direct Marketing maven. Clampitt, Cynthia Specialties: Food, travel, history, language arts Publications: Magazines, trade books, newspapers, web-zines, textbooks, interactive courseware, organizational newsletters, and blogs; author of Waltzing Australia. Profile: Experienced, versatile, award-winning writer; culinary historian; photographer; world traveler; and speaker (primarily on travel). Chapralis, Sally Ph: 847.675.6680 | Fax: 847.673.6220 Specialties: Articles, marketing and corporate communications, public relations. Small businesses, nonprofits, large corporations, professional associations. Healthcare, B2B and B2C. Publications: Former staff editor/writer for several B2B industry magazines; articles published in national B2B and B2C publications; author of Progress of Women in Real Estate. Profile: Professional experience includes helping authors with PR and marketing, researching and writing a book for an association, and working with clients on articles. Sally’s blog, at sallychapralis.com/blog, focuses on First Person Public Relations, becoming more effective when communicating individually or on behalf of an organization. Sally also develops and writes web site content, newsletters, PR, media and marketing materials; creative team direction and project management. You can find Sally Chapralis at LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Cunningham, Elizabeth Ph/Fax:
847.998.8498 | Cell: 847.903.5700 Specialties: Photojournalism, graphic arts and digital imaging trade publications and web. DeMuth, Jerry Ph/Fax:
773.769.2272 Specialties: Small business, accounting, finance, consumer affairs, residential and commercial real estate, mortgage lending, also ghost writing for business and trade association executives. Publications/Profile: Writes tight, flowing, clean copy for trade and consumer magazines, newspapers, newsletters and online publications and contributes to collections on business, mortgage banking, technology, civil rights and jazz. Award recipient from four trade and professional associations. Ettelson, Stephanie Ph: 847.433.4535 | Fax: 847.433.4547 Specialties: Strategic marketing plans, media relations, newsletters, brochures, e-mail campaigns, websites, ads, advertorials, direct mail, classical music program notes, ghost writing for trade and consumer press, client profiles and backgrounders and compelling promotional copy for a potpourri of purposes. Publications: Feature stories and music reviews for Pioneer Press; cover story for six00threefive magazine; editor and primary writer for the Equalizer, a national 10,000-word publication for Equip for Equality; quarterly newsletter for Cancer Wellness Center; newsletters, website and e-letters for fine dining restaurant; annual program book and catalog for Spertus Institute of Judaica, award-winning annual brochure for Highland Park Strings. Profile: Sole proprietor of Stephanie Ettelson Public Relations since 1986, Stephanie’s major clients have run the gamut from the hospitality industry (restaurants and hotels), arts and entertainment (jazz clubs, classical music ensembles, museums, galleries) and non-profits (educational institution, advocacy and watch dog organization for people with mental and physical disabilities, cancer wellness center) to professional services (attorneys, financial planners) and retail businesses (car dealership, indoor golf, flowers). She is the recipient of three awards from the Publicity Club of Chicago for creative PR campaigns and writing. Ford, Laurie Ph: 708.636.1974
Writes about twins, primarily for the Mokena Messenger. Gallagher, Helen Ph/Fax;
847.998.6240 Specialties: Business, technology, travel and Writing/Publishing Publications: national newspapers, trade and consumer magazines, online magazines, blogs and books including - Release Your Writing: Book Publishing Your Way, The Mysterious World of Web 2.0 and Computer Ease Gerson, Vicki Ph: 847.480.9087 | Fax: 847.480.9018 Specialties: Health/fitness/medical, family, pets, real estate, banking, technology, advertorials, profiles, public relations/press releases Publications: B2B and B2C for the web; newspapers; custom, consumer and trade publications; company newsletters Profile: An innovative, versatile, award-winning writer and public relations professional with over two decades of experience who combines creativity with practicality. A former Chicago Sun-Times columnist and contributing editor for Marketing & Promotion magazine, she is the current business columnist for the What's Happening Community Newspaper group. Giles, Jane Ph/Fax: 847.607.8216 Specialties: Developing content for healthcare, lifestyle, B2B technology, home, tourism/travel, building/remodeling and education industries. Feature and news stories. Publications: Newspapers, magazines, websites, newsletters, press releases, brochures and other marketing collateral. Ghostwriting trade journal articles under CEO bylines. Professional Profile: Creative, result-oriented PR pro with expertise crafting great copy from strategy, concept and content development to successful media pitches. Capabilities include technical business writing, human interest features developing consumer-oriented content. Goldberg, Jan Ph: 847.729.4589 | Fax: 847.729.4590
Specialties: Educational writing- curriculum and assessment, lifestyle, business and careers Publications: Books, newspapers, magazines, educational materials, children and adult markets and online markets Goodheart, Barbara Ph: 847.945.4353 | Fax: 847.945.4382 | Cell: 847.612.7866 Specialties: Medical writing Publications: Pharmaceutical, educational and training materials, books, brochures, newsletters and audiovisual scripts. Profile: This award-winning medical writer has more than 30 years’ experience writing for medical associations and pharmaceutical, advertising and educational firms. She is a contributor to the Addiction Treatment Forum newsletter and ATForum web site. Goodheart,
Clyde Ph: 847.945.8454 | Fax: 847.945.4382 Clyde is a medical writer who has been writing professionally for 30 years. He currently contributes to two websites and a couple of newsletters, but is also the author of two books (Intro to Virology and Fundamentals of Microbiology). Guggenheim, Janis Ph: 847.581.9384 | Fax: 847.581.1808 Specialties: Business writing, grant applications (certified), ghost writing, fiction Publications: Corporate materials, newspapers, magazines, books, trade journals, author of “The Write Life” blog. Profile: Chicago correspondent for New York trade publications and business columnist Higdon, Hal Ph/Fax: 219.879.0133
Specialties: Running Publications: Books, internet Profile: Latest book titles are Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide; The Union vs. Dr. Mudd; The Gigantic Book of Running Quotations; Currently working on a novel about the 72 hours leading up to a marathon Jacobs, Jodie Ph: 847.234.2504 | Fax:
847.234.4875 Specialties: Travel, art, theater, business, senior issues, health, home, education, entertainment, food and editing Publications: print and on-line newspapers, magazines and newsletters, author of travel blog Travel Smart With Jodie. Profile: A prolific free-lance feature writer for national and regional newspapers and magazines, Jodie Jacobs was also a staff editor and news reporter for a weekly suburban chain. The first in her book series, Turn your college visit into a vacation, will be out soon. Johnston, Marcia Slater Ph: 312.944.6079 | Fax: 312.944.6079 Specialties: Social and lifestyle issues, business, consumer advice, public service, health care, arts, travel, philanthropy Publication: Magazines/newspapers/newsletters Kahn, Ada, P. Ph.D. Ph: 847.328.4512 | Fax: 847.328.1695 Specialties: Mental health, women’s health, workplace health, psychology, Publications: Nonfiction books, public speaking Kepler, James A. Ph: 773.761.1858 | Fax: 773.761.1857 Specialties: Book publishing, ghost writing, editing Kirkpatrick, Susan Croce Kelly Ph: 573.569.1585 40 years as a professional writer, multiple awards, a couple of books, one in its 15th printing, has been the editor of a magazine. Kramer, Julie Ph: 847.680.6044 | Fax: 847.680.6053 Specialties: Marketing communications (branding/product promotion), publicity, ghost writing, business, insurance, pets Publications: Websites, email campaigns, articles, catalog copy, brochures, press releases Lanning, Thomas Ph: 847.251.3657 | Fax: 847.251.3657 Specialties: Business, personal finance, financial markets, human interest features, technology Publications: Newspapers, magazines, wire services, corporate communications Levin, Meta L. Ph: 847.615.0543 | Fax: 847.574.0439 Specialties: business, real estate, careers, information security, profiles Publications: magazines, newsletters (electronic and print), newspapers, web content Levine, Joanne Ph: 847.327.9530
Specialties: Public Relations Publications: Newspapers, consumer & trade, radio, television, books Profile: Publicist with 20 years of experience specializing in local and national media coverage and high-performance marketing communications. Love, Jeri L. Ph: 847.417.8749 (home) | Ph: 847.675.8772
or 773.870.1002 (work) Jeri is a long-time journalist who has also taught nonfiction writing. She is currently a ghostwriter whose books came out in 2007 and 2010. Madorsky, Rachel Specialties: Health, Mind, Body and Spirit, Metaphysics, Paranormal Publications: websites, newspapers, magazines and books including Symphony of Your Karma. Healing Destiny of Soul, Create Your Own Destiny! Spiritual Path to Success, Your Choice and Energy and Health of Man, Maestro. Profile: Rachel Madorsky writes books and articles on the art of healing, health, self-help, inspiration, spirituality, metaphysical issues, and New Age philosophy. Marcin, Marietta Ph: 847.446.7312
Specialties: Gardening, psychology Publications: Books, articles Masaracchia-Roberts, Sue Ph: 847.680.6583 | Cell: 847.772.8653 | Fax:
847.680.6705 Specialties: Public relations, annual reports marketing communication materials, profiles, not-for-profits, features, business stories, letters, search engine optimized web writing, educational materials Publications: Newspapers, magazines, public relations, marketing communications Moldafsky, Annie Ph: 847.509.1474 | Fax: 847.509.1475 Specialties: Arts, business, money, profiles, travel, retirement, women Publications: Magazines and newsletters Mueller,
Robert John Ph: 847.392.9335 | Fax: 224.735.3478 Specialties: Travel and military history Publications: Books - specifically travel guides to military sites O'Brien, Mary Ph: 847.724.7354 | Fax: 824.724.7354 Specialties: Travel, history, lifestyles Publications: Newspapers, magazines, books, web sites O’Connor, James V. Ph: 847.615.5462 | Fax: 847.615.5465 Specialties: human interest, lifestyles, etiquette, public relations Publications: Newspapers, magazines, books including Cuss Control Profile: He has had a public relations firm since 1989, and now specializes in business-to-business publicity and book promotion. Frequently interviewed by the media on swearing and civility, Jim O’Connor has a mystery/romance novel, Another Man’s Treasure, coming out in 2009. O’Connor, Lynda M. Ph: 847.615.5462 | Fax: 847.615.5465
Specialties: Publicity for authors, businesses and consumer products Publications: Newspapers, magazines, radio, TV Profile: Lynda has partnered with her husband in public relations and placing articles since 1993. She as won several awards for promoting authors and their books. O'Keefe, Jack Ph: 773.-233.6044 Writer of historical thrillers: Brother Sleeper Agent (Outskirts Press) website www.brothersleeperagentbook.com Ortbal, John. Ph: 847.405.9717 | Business: 847.444.0344
| Fax: 847.444.0345 Specialties: Hi-Tech, security software, thought leadership campaigns. All forms of marketing communications including social media, web sites, promotional collateral, white papers, public relations, trade show presentations, speeches, ghost-written articles Publications: Editorial Director, www.itpolicycompliance.com, trade publications, corporate web sites/blogs Special Interests: Local, sustainable food chain from organic farms to processors, distributors and retailers. Local community economy/buying/investing. Columnist at www.onlyatfarmersmarkets.com. Profile: More than 25 years of experience creating marketing communications from strategy and campaign development to tactical execution of web content and lead generation programs. Have served as director of communications and vice president of marketing for software startups and early growth companies and operate my own virtual agency at www.servicesmarketinggroup.com. Payne,
Barbara Ph/Fax: 773.857.7118 | Cell: 216.472.8502 Specialties: Medical and technology marketing, speechwriting, business blogs, newsletters, executive presentations, adjunct SEO services book/text/article writing and editing Publications: web, promotional print materials, business and technology magazines, texts and books including Create the Business Breakthrough You Want Profile: She is experienced professional at developing branding concepts and marketing strategies in a variety of industries. She develops website content and writes business blogs, press releases, e-newsletters and direct mail. Petlicki,
Myrna Ph: 847.679.4169 | Fax: 847.679.0761
(call first) Specialties: Theater, music, visual arts, editing Publications: Currently managing editor of Footlights program publication and arts columnist and arts feature writer for Pioneer Press Profile: I am a full-time freelance writer and editor. I have been the editor of Talking to the Boss, Chicago Parent, Vital Times, The Heritage and Chicagoplays. My features have appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Parent, Chicago Baby, JUF News, Vital Times, The Heritage, Chicagoplays and other publications. I am also a lyricist, with three produced musicals. I am currently working on two other musical theater projects. Pritsker, Ellen B. Ph 847.370.4132
Specialties: Web concept/copy, editing, all public relations communications, blog writing, editorials, bylined articles, visual arts writing Publications: Magazines, web, newspapers, academic text and books including editorial input in The Elusive Fan Profile: Seasoned public relations pro combines strong journalism credentials with broad range of media, communications and event experience. A former Chicago Tribune staff writer, she is an agency and organizational public relations exec and steady freelance contributor to city and suburban publications, in addition to doing speech and ghost writing and working as a columnist. Rosenfeld, Sue Ph: 847.525.3332 Specialties: articles, e-newsletters and e-blasts, press releases, business writing, Web site content Publications: magazines, newspapers, corporate and not-for-profit communication materials, Web sites, book contributions Saemann, Karyn Ph: 608.541.8220 or Work: 608.514.7613 Profile: 16 years as a professional writer, both on staff and freelance. Former staff editor for The Capital Times/Wisconsin State Journal, continues to write for both, plus 77 Square and Midwest Book Review. Schaffer, Cyndee Ph: 847.291.6836 | Fax: 847.291.6843 Specialties: women’s military memoirs, writing and editing mathematics textbooks, user documentation for software including PeopleSoft Publications: Article in the Minerva Journal of Women and War, General Math, Books 2, 3 and 4 used by the Edison Schools and Provost Schools (charter schools). “Mollie’s War”, a book about my mother’s experiences as a WAC (Women’s Army Corps) stationed in Europe during WWII, was published by McFarland Publishers in August 2010. Profile: Former documentation writer and corporate trainer for a large community college system developing the user documentation for their proprietary computer system consisting of student administration, financial accounting and human resources as well as delivering all of their staff training. Also have developed user documentation for several large corporations for human resources and financial accounting systems and was a subject matter expert and liaison between users and programmers in developing/modifying software systems. Has written math textbooks and a memoir based on her mother’s military experiences. Schweit, Ernest J. Ph: 847.608.8070 | Fax: 847.465.6070 Specialties: photography, writing, barn preservation, entertainment, teaching, marketing Publications: Photography for “Wisconsin Barns,” (Farcountry Press), Country Living magazine, Daily Herald (32 editor for 32 years) Profile: Long-time editor and writer at Daily Herald, Arlington Heights, Ill., with specialties in new product development, entertainment, business, lifestyles and local news. Award-winning photographer. Looking for new opportunities in writing and photography.. Photographer for new book, “Wisconsin Barns,” (Farcountry Press), lecturer on photography and barn preservation, teaching photography at Harper College, Palatine, Ill. Shade, Joanne Prim Ph: 773.907.8448 | Fax: 773.907.9982 Specialties: Travel, art, theater, Chicago-shopping, neighborhoods, coffeehouses, summer activities, history, holiday events Publications: Magazines, newspapers Souter, Gerry and Janet Ph: 847.398.1087 | Office: 847.398.3074 | Fax: 847.398.3075 Specialties:History, art, juvenile nonfiction, computers, multimedia, community history Publications: Books, magazines, newspapers, novels, short stories, stage plays Spaltro, Kathleen Ph: 815.337.5806 Specialties: Genealogy Publications: Coauthor, Royals of England: A Guide for Readers, Travelers, and Genealogists, editor, Genealogy and Indexing Stemler, Irene Ph: 773.735.8282 | Fax: 773.735.8383 Specialties: Nursing, Health Care, Recruitment/Retention Strategies, Storytelling, Keynote Speaker, Workshop Facilitator Publications: Author, Heroic Acts in Humble Shoes: America’s Nurses Tell Their Stories. The book is a collection of photos of well worn nursing shoes and the stories behind them, written in response to this country’s impending nursing shortage. The most current estimate is that the projected RN shortage will be 260,000 by the year 2025. Profile: Irene is drawing on her 23 years of nursing management, education, advocacy, and consulting experience to help the federal government with nurse recruitment strategies. Her book gives voice to millions of nurses. Sweet, Neesa Ph: 847.266.2677 | Cell: 847.271.0564 | Fax: 847.266.2678 Specialties: Business, travel, organizations, new paradigm thinking, learning and development, training Publications: magazines, newsletters, newspapers, web, in-house, corporate and sponsored publications and media Profile: A writer and organization development consultant, Neesa Sweet was the Director of Learning and Development for the Chicago Sun-Times News Group. She has written for dozens of publications, companies, associations, and healthcare organizations; including articles, speeches, scripts and training programs. Tabin, Janet H. Ph: 847.432.5221 | Fax: 847.432.5239 | Cell: 847.767.5221 Specialties: Business, education, contemporary biography, light gossip, general interest Publications: Books, magazines, newsletters, corporate publicity Temkin,
Mira Ph: 847.433.2109 | Fax: 847.433.2134 Specialties: Consumer advertising, B2B, promotional and incentive marketing, Web site development and content management, newsletters, press releases and travel/tourism. Publications: Web, newspapers, magazines, editor of Jewish Business News, five-year travel columnist for Suburban Woman North Shore and City Woman Chicago. Her articles have also appeared in Family Time Magazine, What’s Happening, six-00-three-five magazine and the Chicago Tribune. Profile: High energy copywriter has been putting words to paper for 25 years plus. This imaginative communications pro has extensive experience in concept development and copywriting for advertising, B2B, B2C and incentive management programs. She also writes Web sites, trade advertising, press releases and articles. “Mira-Mira on the wall, when you need words or ideas, I’m the writer to call.” Tiersky, Ethel Ph: 847.674.2453 Substantial list of books, as author or contributor, including one trade book and several textbooks, plus a heap of articles (health, business). Tully, Catherine
L. Ph: 708.574.2222
Specialties: Writer specializing in health/fitness, arts, education, lifestyle, marketing/business, dance, writing and travel. Blog, speaking and social media experience. Publications: Web, newspapers, magazines, travel and fitness books. Profile: Catherine L. Tully's writing appears in such magazines as Boys’ Life, American Style, AAA Living, Writers’ Journal and American Fitness. She contributes regularly to Chicago area lifestyle magazines and writes for national healthcare publications. Catherine has written corporate copy for companies such as WalMart.com, PetCo.com, Artisan Talent and eBags.com. In addition, she authors a weekly health/wellness newsletter, a dance blog, and is the co-editor of an award winning blog for writers. Weinstock, Donna Ph: 847.205.9797 | Cell: 847.863.8173 | Fax: 847.714.9797
donna@officemanagementsolution.com | www.officemanagementsolution.com Specialties: Healthcare, business Publications: Magazines, newsletters, trade journals and online Profile: Donna Weinstock writes about healthcare, personal interest topics, business and management for healthcare and business magazines, newsletters and journals. She also blogs for an online magazine, offering tips on practice management. To Join Under To Join please change paragraph that starts Members of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) so it just says: are automatically eligible for membership in MWA upon application to the membership committee. MWA dues are $30. |