Richard H. Kenney, Jr.

***** *. *** *****

Wagoner, OK 74467

Tel: 623-***-****

Email: abg2dg@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Professional Writer

Experience

Freelance Writer/Speaker/Commentator

January 2005 – Present

Write articles for Tulsa World - Tulsa, OK; Patriot Ledger - Quincy, MA; Arizona

Republic – Phoenix, AZ.

Write and record commentaries and editorials for National Public Radio affiliates

KWGS-FM in Tulsa, OK, and KJZZ-FM in Tempe, AZ.

Community Relations Coordinator

September 2000 – March 2008

Foundation for Blind Children – Phoenix, AZ

Edited and wrote website content, newsletter articles, brochures, and press

releases.

Served as agency’s community outreach speaker, photographer and media

liaison.

Employee of the Year – 2005.

Community Relations Director

September 1997 – September 2000

Interfaith Community Care – Surprise, AZ

Edited and wrote newsletter articles, brochures, press releases and fundraising

appeal letters.

Served as agency’s community outreach speaker, photographer and media

liaison.

Columnist

April 2003 – May 2005

Daily News-Sun – Sun City, AZ

Education

University of Texas – Austin, TX

Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)

University of Arizona – Tucson, AZ

Bachelor’s Degree in Radio/Television Production

Cape Cod Community College – W. Barnstable, MA

Associates Degree in Liberal Arts

Phoenix College – Phoenix, AZ

Creative Writing Certificate

Credits

Author of INSPIROBICS – Working Out Your Inspirations

Published August 2010 – Reader’s High Press, Tulsa, OK

Nonfiction, personal enrichment book designed to show readers how to improve

the quality and increase the frequency of inspirational encounters.

Arizona Commission on the Arts – Phoenix, AZ

1999 Creative Writing Fellowship in Poetry

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