Career Target

To work where I can utilize my skills and background to educate the public about cults, assist people leaving a cult, and do research and writing on the subject.

Education

B.A. in Religious Studies - Arizona State University, 1984. 3.5 GPA graduated cum laude (included 6 hours independent study dealing with cults)
9 hours Graduate level work towards a Master's degree in Religious Studies
12 hours post-graduation classes, including Russian, Spanish, computer science, and TESL.
Beginner's and Intermediate Access 2

Summary of Skills

• Management: small business office manager for 14 years
• Computers: Pagemaker 6.0, Access 2, Corel Draw, HTML and other internet software
• Writing: Author of "The Hubbard Is Bare", "Scientology v. the Net" for Skeptic Magazine (with Jim Lippard), continuously contribute to a.r.s.
• Public Education: Appeared on approximately 15 radio shows and 2 television programs speaking on cults, set up a weekly cult information table on campus for one school year, organized and attended demonstrations exposing Scientology
• Counseling: Organized and ran an ex-cult members support group for 6 months

Cult-related Experiences

• cult member 1971-1977
• Volunteer for CAN and FACTNet
• Attended the last 7 CAN annual conferences
• Personal contact with dozens of cult members and ex-members
• Attended meetings of several religious organizations and cultic groups
• Read countless books and articles on cults, especially Scientology
• Active on a.r.s. since September of 1994
• Organized and participated in several demonstrations against Scientology

Work History

• January 1985-present general manager, Single Scene Newspaper, Scottsdale Arizona
• September 1980-December 1984 several part-time jobs while attending college
• January 1980 - August 1980 Psychiatric Aide, South Dakota Human Services Center, Yankton South Dakota
• 1978-1979 Grocery Store Worker (attending college)
• 1977-1978 Carpenter
• 1975-1976 Head Meter Reader, in charge of 4 other readers
• 1973-1975 Meter Reader, Rapid City South Dakota Water Dept.

Health

Excellent

Hobbies

hiking, photography, writing, the internet