self employed - San Francisco Bay Area since May 2010
writer
San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco Jun 1994 - Apr 2009
reporter
Education:
University of San Francisco 2010 - 2012
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Creative Writing
University of California, Santa Barbara 1975 - 1979
Bachelor's degree, Literature, College of Creative Studies
Honor & Awards:
2005 Northern California Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists Award -- Feature Writing.
2006 PEN USA Literary Award for Journalism.
2007 Media Champion Award, Asian Community Mental Health Services, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
2007 -- Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Outstanding and Invaluable Service to the Community, presented by Barbara Lee -- United States House of Representatives. (March 17, 2007)