Lauren Ware
freelance writer
Education
Central Florida School of Massage Therapy, Winter Park , FL. Certificate of Completion, August 2004. 525 hour program in massage therapy including 30 hours of student clinic. NCBTMB certified October 2004.
Swarthmore College , Swarthmore , PA . Bachelor of Arts with Honors in the Division of the Humanities, May 1994. Major in Psychology, minor in English Literature. Studies focused on developmental psychology and women's literature. Completed an independent thesis project later presented at APA (American Psychological Association) National Conference in 1995 and published in ERIC database.
Experience
Freelance writer, Stannard, VT. Write magazine articles for publications such as Portland Family Magazine, Kids Pages, and Upper Valley Parents' Paper. Specialize in alternative health, child psychology, and parenting topics. (September 2006 - present)
Massage Therapist, The Secret Garden , Oviedo , FL. Provided massage and spa treatments in a day spa setting. (August 2004 - September 2005)
Small Business Owner, Oviedo, FL. Owned and operated small Internet business preparing and selling herbal teas and other herbal products. Managed inventory of retail product. Purchased wholesale herbs and supplies. Developed tea blends and other products such as natural hand santizer and insect repellent. Designed and published own website. (June 1999 - January 2005)
Reference Librarian Assistant, Washington State Library, Olympia , WA . Aided reference librarians in finding information for patrons. Learned use of newly-emerging web resources and online reference materials. (September 1996 - April 1999)
Bookseller and Used Book Buyer, Four Seasons Bookstore, Olympia , WA . Handsold books; provided personal customer service to bookbuyers in a small, family-owned independent bookstore. Wrote book reviews. Bought, priced, and processed used book inventory. Left position when bookstore closed its doors. (October 1996 - July 1997)
Awards and Additional Trainings
2004 Recipient of Massage Magazine National Scholarship.
National Merit Scholar.