Co-founder at Tourism Currents
Austin, Texas Area
- Current
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- Co-founder at Tourism Currents
- Writer at Freelance Writing Services
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- Social Media Consultant at S4 Inc.
- Consultant at Every Dot Connects/Reece & Company
- Surface Warfare Officer at US Navy
- Education
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- Naval War College
- The University of Texas at Austin
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Sheila Scarborough’s Summary
I'm a full-time freelance writer and blogger specializing in travel/tourism, the social Web and NHRA drag racing.
A certified Navy Master Training Specialist, I'm also a former Associate Professor of Naval Science at the University of Florida.
Sheila Scarborough’s Specialties:
I write and blog about general travel, usually with a cultural twist, and family travel. My motorsports expertise is in NHRA drag racing because there is one winner, one loser and no whining. I show individuals and companies (particularly travel and tourism organizations) how to navigate social media and use the Web to enhance their professional and personal lives.
Sheila Scarborough’s Experience
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Co-founder
Tourism Currents
(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
2009 — Present (less than a year)
Launching in September 2009, Tourism Currents is an online learning community for tourism professionals, focused on the social Web in destination marketing. Co-founded with Becky McCray.
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Writer
Freelance Writing Services
(Writing and Editing industry)
April 2006 — Present (3 years 8 months)
I'm a full-time freelance writer and blogger.
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Social Media Consultant
S4 Inc.
(Writing and Editing industry)
2008 — 2009 (1 year )
Developing high-level social media training for FEMA through S4.
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Consultant
Every Dot Connects/Reece & Company
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
2007 — 2009 (2 years )
I worked with Every Dot Connects to help individuals and companies navigate Web 2.0/social media.
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Surface Warfare Officer
US Navy
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
May 1983 — April 2006 (23 years )
Upper-level management (Commander, O-5) responsible for shipboard operations in the seagoing Fleet.
Sheila Scarborough’s Education
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Naval War College
MA , National Security Affairs and Strategic Studies , 2000 — 2001
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The University of Texas at Austin
BA , Plan II (Honors Liberal Arts) , 1979 — 1983
Additional Information
Sheila Scarborough’s Websites:
Sheila Scarborough’s Interests:
travel, tourism & economic development, NHRA drag racing, music, non-fiction books
Sheila Scarborough’s Groups:
Association for Women in Communications, Writer's League of Texas, Freelance Austin, US Naval Institute, National Hot Rod Association., SOBCon, Social Media Club, BlogHer, SXSWi, Twitter, Travelwriters.com
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Wilco Entrepreneurs Network
Sheila Scarborough’s Honors:
Family Travel blog hosted on BootsnAll noted as a "Best of the net" by the UK's "Guardian" newspaper, one of three "Best Travel Blogs" in "Real Simple" magazine and best family travel blog by the UK's "Telegraph." I'm the 2001 Arleigh Burke Essay Contest winner and US Naval War College class co-Honor Graduate.
Sheila Scarborough’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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