EDUCATION, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS
- Yale Sustainability Leadership Forum, 2017, Yale University, New Haven, CT
- Save and Preserve Eco Film Festival, 2017, Khanty-Mansiysk, Siberia, Russian Federation
- International EcoFilm Fest, 2015, Subic Bay, Philippines
- National Press Foundation Fellowship on Retirement in the 21st Century, 2009, Washington DC
- Council of National Journalism Organizations, ASJA representative, 2009, St. Petersburg, FL
- UC Berkeley Journalism Conference, 2006, Berkeley, CA
- Scripps Institute Fellowship on Environmental Journalism, 2006, Jupiter, FL
- American Society of Journalists and Authors: Co-Chair National Conference, 2006 – 2007, NYC, NY
- Society of Environmental Journalists Conference, 2006, Burlington, VT
- Investigative Reporters and Editors, Investigative Techniques and Computer Assisted Reporting, 2005, Naples, FL
- Casey Journalism Center for Children and Families Fellowship on Covering Adolescent Health, 2001, New Orleans, LA
- Poynter Institute: On Covering Water, 2000, St. Petersburg, FL
- Travel Media Showcase, 2000, Atlantic City, NJ
- Troutbeck Travel Writers Conference, 1999, Hudson Valley, NY
- National Writers Union Delegates Assembly, 1998, Boston, MA
- National Writers Conference, 1996, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Purdue University 1977-1980, West Lafayette, IN
- Carmel High School, Hoosier Scholar Award, 1977, Carmel, IN