Richard H. Kenney, Jr.
Wagoner, OK 74467
Tel: 623-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
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