Positions held:

Freelance writer...

Regular contributor to AVweb.com (aviation news site), Robb Report (magazine and Web site), and Rhode Island Monthly magazine.... 1999-present.

Adjunct college instructor...

Rhode Island College Geography Dept., 1990-present.

Northeastern University Earth Science Dept., 2001-present.

In-house editorial jobs...

Section editor, The Providence Journal, 1993-99.

Science editor, Rhode Island Sea Grant, 1990-92.

Book editor, National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C., 1988-90.

Education:

M.A. in geography, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1988.

B.A. in geography, Rhode Island College, 1983.

Aviation certifications:

Commercial pilot, hot-air balloons

Private pilot, airplane single-engine land

Advanced ground instructor

Green certification:

Well, there is no such thing, really, but click here for more info.

Community service:

Education committee, Save The Bay, 2009-present.

Education committee, Oliver Hazard Perry sail-training project, 2009-present.

Founding editor, Natural News Network (online environmental news and info), 2006-09.