About Cindy - Professional

Education:

• Oklahoma State University - BS in Journalism/Public Relations
• Tulsa Community College - Associates Degree in Liberal Arts (2008)
• University of Delaware - Attended 1968-1970
• Lewes High School (now Cape Henlopen High School)

Publication Credits:

• Oklahoma Living Magazine - Best of Oklahoma (Jan. 2012)
• Oklahoma Living Magazine - Homeschooling Trends (August 2011)
• Tulsa Repeater Organization Newsletter Editor (January 2011-present)
• iPhone Life Magazine
  • Best iPad Cases: iPhone Life Buyer's Guide (Fall 2010)
  • Busy Baby Boomer's Life (Fall 2009)
  • Best Apps of 2009 (Winter 2009)
• Old Schoolhouse Magazine
  • Forensic Scientist Interview Article (magazine article)
  • Travel Article (magazine article)
  • Hometown Heroes Article (magazine article)
  • Homeschooling the High Schooler - Contributing Author
  • World War I (magazine article)
• Informer Magazine
  • Finding LIving Books (trade publication article)
  • Transcripts: Making the Most of Extracurricular Activities (trade publication article)
  • Reading Readiness (trade publication article)
• Association of Women in Communication
  • How Can Blogs Help Communicators (trade publication article)
• Ozarks Farm & Family
  • A Life Passion and Family Affair (June 2010)
• MEND Pregnancy Center
  • Sample Article (trade publication article)
• The Checklist (Book and e-Book)
• Oklahoma Scrapbook (e-Book)
• Oklahoma History Online Course (online course)

Cindy's Web Sites, Blogs and Social Networking:

• Cindy Downes
• How to Homeschool Today Website
• How to Homeschool Today Blog
• Oklahoma Homeschool Website
• Twitter
• LinkedIn
• Facebook: Cindy Downes - Writer
• Facebook: Oklahoma Homeschool
• Facebook: How To Homeschool Today
• Blogger on iPhone Life magazine
• Blogger on Homeschool Lounge Social Network
• EmptyNestMom Goes to College Blog
• How Do I Teach . . . ? Blog

Book and Product Reviewer:

• VINE (Top 1100) Book Reviewer for Amazon.com

Interviews and Speaking Credits:

• Featured in OETA's Stateline. Video.
• Featured on Good Morning America as Empty Nest Mom Heads Back to College
  • OSU Photo-ad of GMA and Cindy Downes (pdf)
• Interviewed on Homeschool Talk Radio
• Featured in the Old Schoolhouse Magazine
• Featured in iPhone Life magazine.
• Speaker - Homeschool Topics: OCHEC Convention, Apple Tree, Martin-East Library, OKHS_Moms Network, and other homeschool venues.
• Guest Lecturer - Self-Publishing/Social Media Marketing: Tulsa Community College

Memberships:

• American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW)
• ARRL
• Broken Arrow Amateur Radio Club
• Broken Arrow Historical Society
• Oklahoma Writers' Federation, Inc. (OWFI)
• Oklahoma Historical Society
• Phi Theta Kappa
• Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
• St. James UMC
• Toastmasters (Past member)
• Tulsa Historical Society
• Tulsa Night Writers (TNW)
• Tulsa Repeater Organization (Public Relations Chair)
• Writers of Inspirational Novels (WIN)

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