Resume

Anne Supsic

aesupsic@yahoo.com
annesupsic.blogspot.com

Objective: Freelance travel writing

Writing Background:

My writing credentials include travel articles published in The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Miami Herald, South American Explorer, BootsnAll, Viator Travel Blog, the Frommer book titled The Smart Traveler's Passport: 399 Tips from Seasoned Travelers, and articles in regional publications.

Travel Experience:

I am an independent travel addict who has visited 67 countries and made life-changing personal decisions to support my travel habit.  After retiring in 2005, my husband and I sold our house, our cars, our furniture, and most of our personal belongings in order to travel the world.  After unburdening ourselves of all that stuff, we spent 259 days on the road visiting 19 countries and 95 cities and towns.  As an encore in 2006, we spent six months visiting Greece, Croatia and much of Western Europe.  We have since settled down (somewhat), but still hit the road every chance we get taking two extensive trips every year.

Speaking:

I have developed and presented the following programs: "Around the World in 259 Days," "How to Become a Travel Writer;" "How to Travel Anywhere in the World on Your Own," and "Broaden your Studies Abroad: Conquer Culture Shock and Explore the World on your Own."

Employment History:

Freelance Travel Writer - June 2007 to Present

Executive Assistant - June 2002 to January 2004

Booz Allen Hamilton
Lexington Park, MD

Major accomplishments: developed an employee recognition program and directed a department video as part of a teambuilding effort.

Channel Activity Manager - June 1998 to November 2001

Bank of America
Baltimore, MD

Major accomplishments: established standard departmental processes, revamped the national communications process, and developed staff resulting in a 30% improvement in client feedback scores.

Program Manager - February 1996 to May 1997

Honeywell, Inc.
Fort Washington, PA

Major accomplishments: created a project management methodology for information product development (including user task analysis, on-line documentation, usability testing, online help, and training).  Completed two developmental releases on time and under budget.

Various Positions from Procedures Writer to Vice President of Project Management - June 1975 to June 1995

CoreStates Financial Corporation
Philadelphia, PA

Major accomplishments: created a project support department providing business requirements definition, systems specifications, testing, documentation, implementation, and help desk support. Designed a consolidation process for business acquisitions and completed six consolidations on time, under budget, and to the satisfaction of the business group.  Developed a customer information system containing over five million customer records and automated new account opening and maintenance processes.

Education:

B.A., Millersville University, 1972 – English, Cum Laude
Getting Published by LeeAnn Krusemark
Travel Writing by Eva Shaw

Special Skills:

Highly self-motivated with strong organizational skills.  Accustomed to meeting deadlines.

Awards and Memberships:

Booz Allen Hamilton Teamwork Award (2003)
Bank of America Incentive Awards (1999 and 2000)
Honeywell Key Contributor Award (1997)
CoreStates Retail Support Award (1992)
CoreStates Corey Award for Teamwork (1990)

My article "12 of the World's Most Fascinating Cemeteries" honored as one of BootsnAll's "Top 10 Best Articles of 2011" (12/23/2011)

My essay won first prize in the International Travel News contest on the subject of "Roamin' in Romania."  (2/8/2014)

Member, Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group

Publications List:

“Bonjour Europe!”
Travel article published in the Bucks County Herald, October 5, 2006

“Camera Ready”
Travel tip published in The Smart Traveler's Passport: 399 Tips from Seasoned Travelers compiled by Frommer’s Budget Travel magazine, 2007

“Employers should pay Penalty for Illegals”
Editorial page of the Pocono Record, June 29, 2007

“A Euphoric End”
Feature travel article published in The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 29, 2008

“In Search of the Singing Baguette”
Travel article published in The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 17, 2008

“Peru: Ollanta’s Hideaway”
Travel article published in South American Explorer Magazine, April 2009

“Easter Island: Shoes for Jorge”
Travel article published in South American Explorer Magazine, July 2009

“The Magic of Scranton”
Feature travel article published in The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 9, 2009

"How to Hire a Private Guide"
Travel article published on BootsnAll.com, September 29, 2010

"Music to Our Ears"
Travel piece published in "Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel," February 2011

"10 Reasons to Take a Repositioning Cruise"
Travel article published on BootsnAll.com, February 16, 2011

"7 Prehistoric Sights You've Probably Never Heard Of"
Feature travel article published on BootsnAll.com, July 14, 2011

"Word of Mouth"
Travel piece published in Fodor's Beijing guidebook in 2011

"Repositioning cruise: bargain of the seas"
Travel article published in The Miami Herald, September 18, 2011

"12 of the World's Most Fascinating Cemeteries"
Feature article published on BootsnAll.com, October 13, 2011

"Beyond the Golden Triangle: 8 Lesser Known Sights in Rajasthan, India"
Feature article published on BootsnAll.com, February 2, 2012

"7 Reasons to Visit China NOW (Even on a Short Trip)"
Feature article published on BootsnAll.com, March 22, 2012

"Why You Should RTW in Retirement"
Feature article published on BootsnAll.com, May 23, 2012

"Highlights of Malta"
Travel article published on the Viator Travel Blog, June 6, 2012

"Unforgettable Characters from Around the World"
Feature article published on BootsnAll.com, June 20, 2012

"7 Sweet Treats of Paris"
Travel article published on the Viator Travel Blog, June 22, 2012

"Confessions of a Travel Fiction Junkie"
Feature article published on BootsnAll.com, July 20, 2012

"7 Ways to Experience the Best of Sicily"
Travel article published on the Viator Travel Blog, September 10, 2012

"10 More of the World's Most Fascinating Cemeteries"
Feature article published on BootsnAll.com, October 25, 2012

"How to Plan a Multi-Generational Cruise for your Family"
Travel article published on the Viator Travel Blog, November 12, 2012

"7 Reasons to Roam Romania"
Travel article published on the Viator Travel Blog, May 31, 2013

"Behind the Scenes Tour of the Eiffel Tower"
Travel article published on the Viator Travel Blog, June 27, 2013

"The Magic of Turin: 7 Reasons to Visit"
Travel article published on the Viator Travel Blog, August 29, 2013

"Sydney Crimes and Passions Walking Tour"
Travel article published on the Viator Travel Blog, January 30, 2014

"A Tour of Ancient Rome and the Colosseum"
Travel article published on Viator Things to do Rome, July 7, 2014

"Ancient Ostia Antica Day Tour from Rome"
Travel article published on Viator Things to do Rome, July 28, 2014

"10 of Europe's Best (Lesser Known) Art Museums"
Travel article published on the Viator Travel Blog, August 8, 2014

Speaking Engagements:

"How to Become a Travel Writer"
Presented to the Black Diamond Writer's Network (August 2010).

"Around the World in 259 Days"
Presented to retirement communities: Shawnee Ridge (June 2011), Grace Park (July 2011), Jewish Resource Center (August 2011), and Moravian Village (August 2011)

"How to Travel Anywhere in the World on Your Own"
Presented to students at Moravian College as part of International Week (October 2011)

"Broaden your Studies Abroad: Conquer Culture Shock and Explore the World on your Own"
Presented to students at Moravian College as part of International Week (October 2012)