lisakucharski

Education
Work
Experience
Activities
18209 Collins Rd. Woodstock, IL
815/715-2068
kucharski.lisa@gmail.com
Bachelor of Arts in Public Communication Kirksville, Mo.
Minor in Equine Studies & Spanish Language
Truman State University Spring 2013
Midwest Horse Source Woodstock, Ill.
Associate Editor 2011 - present
Bi-monthly all-breed, all-discipline regional horse publication
Co-founder, ad sales, production, web manager, contest organizer, writer
The Woodstock Independent Woodstock, Ill.
Associate Editor May 2013 - present
Local weekly newspaper
Write four to fve news and features stories per week
Maintain and grow the publications presence online through engaging posts
on Facebook and by managing and contributing to a professional website
Introduced methods of backpack journalism, supplementing stories with
photos and video to improve the papers presence in the local marketplace
Horse Illustrated Lexington, Ky.
Freelance Writer October 2013 - present
Published article: October 2013 - Texting While Trotting
Two assigned stories to be published in June and November 2014
The Sentinel & Libertyville Saddle Shop Libertyville, Ill.
Contributing Writer 2007-2011
Bi-monthly, midwest regional equine publication
Contributed columns and articles and created interactive youth section
Covered liquidation and auction events as a backpack journalist in 2011
Served as a sales associate for the Saddle Shop closing in summer 2011
The Index Kirksville, Mo.
News Reporter 2010-2011
Student Produced Weekly Newspaper
Equine Resource Publication Internship Urbana, Ill.
Editor 2011 - Present
American Youth Horse Councils Horse Industry Handbook
Truman State University Communication Department Kirksville, Mo.
400-level Publication Design Class Teacher Assistant 2011 - 2013
Assisted students with understanding, exploring and utilizing InDesign and
Photoshop
Photography Course - Summer 2012 Cusco, Peru
McHenry County 4-H Horse Committee Secretary (present)
McHenry County 4-H Horse Bowl & Hippology Coach (present)
Assistant Track Coach - Woodstock High School (present)
American Horse Publications member (present)
Truman State University Varsity Track & Field (2009 - 2013)
Truman State University Student Athlete Advisory Committee (2012)
Truman State University Equestrian Team (2009 - 2011)
Profcient in:
Indesign
Photoshop
Adobe
iMovie
Microsoft Offce
Social Media
Awards:
American Horse
Publications stu-
dent award fnalist
2013, All-Academic
Athlete (2009-
2012), Presidents
List (2009 & 2013),
Provosts List
(2010), Deans List
(2011 & 2012)
Awards:
American Horse Publications
2nd Place Personal Column
circulation under 10,000
Midwest Horse Source
June 2014
3rd Place Service to the Reader
circulation over 10,000
Horse Illustrated Magazine
June 2014
Student Award Finalist
June 2013
Truman State University
All-Academic Athlete
2009-2012