My last four books broke some new ground. In 1994 I penned the first commercially available workbook on student portfolios, Creating Portfolios For Success in School, Work, and Life. Also, in 1994 I authored Serious Play, A Leisure Wellness Guidebook. Then in 1997 a book was released about using portfolios for adults seeking work, promotions, or credit for prior learning; it is called Portfolio Power. Finally, a new work, The Grandfriends Project, will be released in 1999 or early 2000. It is about kids visiting nursing homes and covers related career education, aging awareness, and community service; both a student workbook and instructor's guide will be available.

I am a west-coaster (having lived and worked in all three west coast states) with a few short stints in the Big Apple's Village, New Jersey, and Minnesota. During that time I developed my interests in the arts and technology, work and play.

Over the last 25 years I've been involved in education as an instructor, consultant, and author. I've worked in prisons, universities, and public high schools. During the same time I've created over 25 titles related to careers and job seeking, creative writing, leisure wellness, portfolios, and community service. While most of my titles are for educational publishers, I have also written articles and trade books for adults.