Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Wake Forest University,
Winston-Salem, NC. Graduated May 1988, cum laud.

Work Experience:

Current:

Freelance writer for numerous publications, 1998-present.

Small business owner specializing in direct farm market consultation and facilitation of
programs designed to increase farm product sales in northwestern New Jersey. I provide
written content for agricultural web sites, press releases and brochures which reach target
audiences.

Owner, Budgetbob Enterprises, LLC: Internet-based epoxy paint sales. www.budgetbob.com



Mental Health:

    Psychiatric Impatient and Emergency Services Worker, St. Clares Hospital, Denville, NJ.  
    Provided adult inpatient and emergency Psychiatric Screening services. 1996-2005.

    Psychiatric Inpatient Counselor, Holly Hill Hospital, Raleigh, NC.  Provided mental health
    counseling as a part of the nursing staff on a locked psychiatric ward 1988-1990

Farming

     Glennbrook Nursery, Lafayette NJ. 2005- 2008.  Grower of container perennials, herbs, shrubs
    and grasses to the trade as well as retail.  Provide customer service and support in addition to farm
    labor.

      Foodshed Alliance,non-profit Blairstown, NJ 2005- 2008. Direct market farming consultant and
    outreach. Developed, implemented and ran the successful and ongoing farm-to-school supply and
    distribution supplying schools in Sussex, Warren and Hunterdon counties with weekly product
    deliveries from local farms.
      
    Web site content writer for the BUY LOCAL program. Provided community educational services to
    farmers and consumers. Wrote a regular feature column on local food systems and regional farming.

    Provided direct-marketing consultations for farmers, and developed programming to meet these
    needs..

    Bear Creek Berry Patch, Green Twp. NJ.  1998-2006. Provided on farm labor growing 12        
    varieties of raspberries on a pick-your-own farm.  Also developed the now-defunct farm web site in
    1999.


Other:  Knowlton Township Environmental Commission, ongoing; Warren County Municipal and Charitable
Conservation Trust Fund Committee, 2007-2010 appointment.
Aside from my freelance writing career, I have many other professional credentials. Writing credits are explored in-depth elsewhere.
Tamara Jean Scully
Writer
Magazine feature writing for trade and consumer publications