United States Military Academy at West Point

Smith College

The University of Georgia

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Author, Public Speaker, Host of Podcast "Alligator Preserves"

Salida, Colorado

- Published "Peace by Piece: 10 Lessons from a Jigsaw Puzzle!" September 6, 2020•Published "DARK EBB: GRIM TALES" April 1, 2020 (CIPA EVVY Bronze Award)•Georgetown Christmas Market 2019•Presented author talk at West Custer County Library: Sep 19, 2019•Created and moderated seven author panels for 2019 Denver Pop Culture Con•Published "Waterwight Breathe: Book III" March 6, 2019  (2019 CIPA EVVY Merit Award for YA Fiction)•Georgetown Christmas Market 2018•MileHiCon 2018•Created and moderated seven author panels for 2018 Denver Comic Con •Published "Waterwight Flux: Book II" (Kindle) December 25, 2017 / paperback January 11, 2018 (2018 CIPA EVVY Merit Award, Juvenile Fiction) •Published "Hunt for Red Meat (love stories)" July 1, 2017•Published "Waterwight: Book I" in audio format May 16, 2017 (2017 CIPA EVVY Merit Award, audiobooks)•Published "The Hare, Raising Truth" March 12, 2017•Published in "Messages from the Hidden Lake" volume 8 (2nd place award, Dec, 2016)•Published Hai CLASS ku October 22nd, 2016•Published "Haikus Can Amuse! 366 Haiku Starters"​ June 18th, 2016•Published "WATERWIGHT"​ Leap Day, February 29th, 2016 (2016 CIPA EVVY Silver Award, Fantasy, 2017 CIPA EVVY Bronze Award, Fairy Tales/Folklore)•Published in December 2015 edition of Colorado Central Magazine: "Need Food"•Published novel: "Miss?"​ (November 2013) UPDATED with an editorial essay May 2015. Royalties through March 2014 donated to a scholarship for high school students (IndieReader Approved Award)•Co-creator of "Not Your Mother's Book...On Being a Stupid Kid"​ (Publishing Syndicate)•Published in the following "Not Your Mother's Book"​ series books: "On Being a Woman,"​ "On   Family,"​ "On Working for a Living,"​ "On Home Improvement,"​ "On Being a Parent,"​ and "On Travel"​ •Published in Colorado Central Magazine: "Surviving the Death March"​-March 2016; "No Longer a 14'er Virgin"​-June 2010; "Everybody Loves a Donkey Tale"-January 2006

Strack Press LLC

Author

- Presented "The Novel Novel" Workshop to Chaffee County Writers Exchange February 1, 2020- Established and have hosted the podcast "Alligator Preserves" since January 2018.- Presented "From Dresses to Dress Gray and Back Again" to residents of Sierra Pointe in CA August   16, 2018.- Created and moderated seven author panels for the 2018 Denver Comic Con.- Presented "Life is a Constant Creation" to two Denver area DKG Chapters on May 12, 2018.- Presented writing workshop to NaNoWriMo group at Rocky Heights MS on May 3, 2018.- Skyped into Ridgeview MS Language Arts classroom (Texas) on April 17, 2018.- Established "Alligator Preserves" podcast on January 15, 2018.- Presented "Life is a Constant Creation" to Buena Vista, CO P.E.O. Chapter 1A on November 9, 2017.- Presented "From Dresses to Dress Gray and Back Again" to Allerton House residents on July 17, 2017.- Briefed "Cooper's Troopers" retired Marine Corps organization in May, 2017.- Alpha Peak changes name to Strack Press LLC on April 19, 2017- Panelist at the 2016 Smith College Leadership Conference: April 1-2, 2016. See link below.- "Meet the Author" at The Next Page Book Store in Frisco: March 12, 2016.- Eagle Valley Library District's Local Author Book Expo: December 3rd, 2015.- Loveland Public Library's Local Author Showcase: November 7th, 2015.- "Meet the Author"​ Presenter at Colorado Mountain College: September 15th, 2015.- "Using Visual Arts as Inspiration"​ Workshop Presenter for Chaffee County Writers: August 24th,  2015.- "Character Development"​ Workshop Presenter for Chaffee County Writers: June 13th, 2015.- Breakout Session presenter at the 2015 Delta Kappa Gamma Omega State Convention in Denver:   June 6th, 2015.- Presenter and coordinator for the Ides of March Writers' Workshop at The Twin Lakes Inn, CO:   March 15-16, 2014.

Public Speaker, Podcast Host

- Co-star and Assistant Director for a local independent film by Carol Bellhouse: "Outer Reaches 1878" (August 28, 2018)- Starred in a local independent film by Carol Bellhouse: "Burnt Orange" (February 25, 2018)- Featured extra in THINKFACTORY MEDIA's film on The Donner Party on The Weather Channel  November 27th, 2015. "Dead of Winter: The Donner Party"- "Extra" (with a speaking part!) for Audi short film by Aero Films: See link above.- Starred in a local independent film by Karen Rinehart: Peace Pass (Premier May 3rd, 2014 at the   National Mining Museum in Leadville). Featured at the 2015 Brooklyn Girl Film Festival (March 27)   and the 2015 Colorado Independent Women of Film in Denver June 13, 2015.- Directed and starred in play by Carol Bellhouse: Meteor Shower (August 2014)- Co-starred with Curtis Imrie in play by Carol Bellhouse: Vestiges (June 2014)

Independent

Actor

Established Leadville Literary League (LLL) in April 2017 as a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote local literary endeavors and the Arts.• 2018 season focus on literary mentoring in the community.• Launched successful Kickstarter campaign SEP 19-OCT 19, 2017 for LLL's first project: The 2018 Calendar Girls of Leadville. All proceeds from this project (over $10K) donated to the Tabor Opera House Preservation Foundation.

Leadville Literary League

President and Founder

Colorado Mountain College

Adjunct Instructor of English

- Provided opportunities for students to publish their writing and poetry.•Taught Language Arts to approximately 150 high school students yearly.•Sponsored and produced the LCHS yearbook in 2010 and 2011 (ending with an excess of funds each year).•Taught Literacy to second language learners.•Successfully completed approximately 293 hours of additional professional development.•Member of Building and District Instructional Leadership Team, 2007-2010.•Instrumental in helping LCHS earn the Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award in 2010 and 2011.•Coached after school programs (Poetry Out Loud and Writing Club).

Lake County High School

Teacher

- Taught Language Arts to approximately 100 seventh grade students (five classes per day).•Taught Literacy to sixth and seventh grade students (one class per day).•Established a “Fitness Friday” routine for students incorporating fitness with learning.

East Middle School, Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs School District 11

- Alpha Peak, LLC becomes Strack Press LLC on April 19, 2017•Press Release on PRWeb, 29 July 2016: <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/07/prweb13581062.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/07/prweb13581062.htm</a> •Established company for writing, advertising, graphic design, and web-based projects from 2005-2007. Added publishing in 2015.•Designed promotional materials and uploaded on-line content for Heidesign, LLC, a local jewelry business.

Alpha Peak, LLC

Owner, Publisher

- Contracted under Center For Regulatory Services, Inc. to work with the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) to update the CVM Policy & Procedures Manual.•Edited and reformatted 24 CVM P&P Guides in compliance with both Plain Language standards and the CDER Style and Word Treatment Reference Guide.  Final documents provided electronically in MSWORD97 format.

Computer Magic, Inc

Sole Proprietor, Technical Editor

Designed lesson plans for and taught a Basic English course for night-school students concentrating on grammar and concise writing skills.

Lima Technical College

Adjunct Instructor

- Designed, edited, and produced (using QuarkXPress) the ProjX Technical Operating Manual for Sordoni Skanska Construction Company (SSCCo), Cherry Hill, New Jersey.•Edited materials and assisted in the design for the SSCCo Web site.•Routinely edited technical papers published on the CMI Web site.•Created the Lesson Plan Manual for the Metabolic Profile System (MPS, Inc.), Lima, Ohio, which included writing instructional material and designing student worksheets for one year of training in the system.•Created the new company logo for MPS, Inc.•Designed business cards, brochures, and other advertising materials for MPS, Inc.•Designed, edited, and produced (using PageMaker) a book for the West Point Ladies’ Reading Club, West Point, New York, commemorating the first hundred years of the club’s activities.

Sole Proprietor, Technical Editor, and Graphic Designer

Designed and taught a twelve week creative writing class (non-fiction)

Mount Saint Mary College

- Assisted the department head with writing and editing of administrative procedures affecting both instructors and students.•Assisted with the organization and administration of the English 300 end-of-term grading project for over 900 students.

United States Military Academy

Staff and Faculty

- Company Commander for 301st Transportation Company at Fort Ord, CA from July ’88 through February ’90 (awarded the Army Commendation Medal).•Consistently met and exceeded equipment readiness ratings and unit training statistics (at or above 90% trained) established by higher headquarters.•Responsible for the health, morale, and discipline of several hundred subordinate enlisted soldiers, and for leading the unit’s family support group activities.•Responsible for the maintenance, deployment, and budgeting for several hundred thousand dollars’ worth of equipment.•Routinely instructed soldiers and subordinate officers on all aspects of transportation, deployment planning, and fitness using clear, concise presentation materials.•Conducted weekly briefings on unit preparedness and specific unit deployment issues for superior officers.

Laurel McHargue

Laurel McHargue