Writing Experience

Guidebooks

• Frommer's USA, 11th Edition, pub. February 2009
• Frommer's "Europe by Rail," pub. February 2008
• Harley-Davidson Ride Atlas, 105th Anniversary edition, pub. May 2008
• Harley-Davidson Ride Atlas, 2nd edition, pub. May 2007
• Michelin's Green Guide: Germany, pub. March 2007
• Frommer's USA, 10th Edition, pub. February 2007
• Frommer's USA, 9th Edition,  pub. February 2005
• Fodor's "Escape to Nature Without Roughing It," Michigan and Ohio chapters, pub. May 2004
• Fodor's "Great American Drives of the East," Michigan chapter, pub. April 2004
• Fodor's "Where to Weekend around Ohio," 5 chapters, pub. March 2004
• Frommer's USA, 8th Edition,  pub. January 2003
• The Christian Traveler's Companion: Western Europe, pub. February 2001
• The Christian Traveler's Companion: The USA and Canada , pub. February 2000
• The Christian Traveler's Companion: The Bible Lands, withdrawn due to travel advisories

Magazines and Newspapers

• Hemispheres, Greensboro NC
• Golf Connoisseur, New York, NY
• Shape magazine, Woodland Hills CA
• Men's Fitness, New York NY
• Canoe & Kayak, Kirkland WA
• AmericanStyle, Baltimore MD
• AAA Living, Greensboro NC
• AAA Home & Away, Worthington OH
• AAA Touch, Harrisburg PA
• German Life, LaVale MD
• Ohio Magazine, Cleveland OH
• LongWeekends Magazine, Cleveland OH
• Wine Enthusiast, Elmsford NY
• Miles Media Group, Sarasota FL
• Great Florida Getaways, Sarasota FL
• Pennsylvania Pursuits, Harrisburg PA
• Cleveland Magazine, Cleveland OH
• SportsTravel Magazine, Los Angeles CA
• Booth Newspapers, Grand Rapids MI
• Grand Rapids Press, Grand Rapids MI
• Daily Herald, Chicago IL
• Memphis Commercial Appeal, Memphis TN
• Louisville Courier-Journal, Louisville KY
• Student & Youth Traveler, Holland MI
• Outreach, Vista CA
• Association News, Los Angeles CA
• Metro Parent Magazine, Detroit MI
• Grand Rapids Magazine, Grand Rapids MI
• Grand Rapids Family magazine, Grand Rapids MI;
• Church Herald, Grand Rapids MI;
• Holland Sentinel, Holland MI
• Becoming Family magazine, Northbrook IL 
• Home Times, West Palm Beach FL

Electronic Media

• KLM Airlines , on-line destination guides
• British Airways, on-line destination guides
• Air France, on-line destination guides
• Pocket Express, digital content for Smartphones, Kansas City MO
• VisitFlorida.com, Sarasota FL
• AAALiving.com, Greensboro NC
• Gayot.com, Los Angeles CA

• Christiantraveler.com , Holland MI, March 2000 to January 2003

• The Christian Traveler magazine, September 1996 to January 1999

Writing Awards

• 2nd place winner, Hocking Hills Tourism Association Travel Writing Contest, January 2004
• Winner of HOW magazine's award for outstanding design and content for Harley-Davidson Ride Atlas of North America, 105^th Anniversary Commemorative ed., January 2009
• Honorable Mention, Midwest Travel Writers Association writing awards for "Imperial Split," published Aug. 26, 2008, awarded March 2009

Professional Speaking Engagements

Travel Writing Seminar Guest Speaker

• Michigan Downtown Association annual conference, September 2008
• State of Michigan "Driving Tourism" conference, April 2008

• Conducted numerous workshops focus on incorporating faith and religious education with travel.

Education

• Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
• German Language and Literature
• Hope College, Holland, Michigan
• Bachelor of Arts, German Language and Literature, Summa Cum Laude