BONNIE DURRANCE 149 SILVERADO TRAIL N, SAINT HELENA, CA 94574 BONNIE.DURRANCE@ICLOUD.COM
SUMMARY Experienced magazine writer/editor/ communications specialist seeks opportunity to make the world a little better by bringing elegant writing, editorial expertise and smooth working relationship to an organization that fosters and celebrates health.
CAPABILITIES, QUALITIES SKILLS Versatile. Creative. A problem solver. Copy editing. News briefs. Features. Research. Interviews. Photography. Photoshop. Photo Editing. Adobe.
Meticulous editor. Dedicated. Elegant writer. Annual reports. Press releases. Testimonials. Clear communication with teams, community. Picture editing. Listening. Coaching writers.
EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE NorthBay BIZ Magazine, regular feature writer on a variety of topics: 2011 - current Bonnie Durrance Media: coaching/editing, book production: 2019 - current Public Relations /Communications Director, Sonoma Valley Hospital: 2010 - 2012 Reporter-News Editor, writing on all topics for Sonoma Valley Sun: 2000 - 2010
BOOKS Seabee 71 in Chu Lai, a Memoir by David H. Lyman, 2019, McFarlane, concept editor. 15 Minute Meals for First Responders, by Rob Merrick, editor, illustrator, photographer. Green Plans, a Blueprint for Sustainability, by Huey Johnston, 2008, concept editor. Light Verse for Dark Days, a book of limericks, by Spike the Chicken, writer, illustrator.
EDUCATION MA, Counseling Psychology Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, California BA, English University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland Documentary Photography at Maine Photographic Workshops, Rockport, Maine
BOOKS AND PHOTOGRAPHS Writing samples (magazine articles, etc.) available on: www.Bonnie Durrance.com View Photography portfolios on: www.BonnieDurrancePhotography.com