After earning bachelor's and master's degrees in political science (would you believe I wanted to be a politician?), I honed my creative writing skills in a variety of professional experiences—at ad agencies, nonprofits, and private companies—and as a corporate cartoonist. I've taken elements from all these experiences to fine-tune my writing craft over the last 15+ years, develop an eye for designing with copy in mind, and adapt messaging to various media from print pieces to social networking tools and everything in between.


About focusing on the wine industry ...

In 2007, I turned my creative focus to a very personal passion—wine. Frequent visits to the California wine country led to professional writing projects which became the foundation of Burgundy Ink. I am a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW), credentialed through the Society of Wine Educators, and have actually worked as a wine steward in a gourmet store to get a feel for what customers appreciate and want when choosing their wines.