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Irvina Lew

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Society of Journalist & Authors, former Secretary
Society of American Travel Writers, Membership Committee, former NE Membership Chair

EDUCATION
Adelphi University, BA, MA
College of William and Mary
New York University
University of Paris, Sorbonne
University of Salamanca

AUTHOR
You Can’t Do It All; Ideas that Work for Mothers who Work, Macmillan, 1986, Berkley,1987
Le Manuel de Survie de la Mere qui Travaille, FIRST/Hachette, 1990
Moms’ Survival Guide, Ziploc 1989
In and Around New York, Romantic Weekend series (Hunter, 1997)
Concierge Guide, Warner Brothers, 2004, 2005, 2006

GUIDEBOOK CONTRIBUTOR
Body & Soul Escapes USA, Footprint Books, UK 2007
Los Angeles, Must SEES, Michelin, 2004
Hamptons, Mobil Guide, 2000
New York, Bradman’s North America, 1999
Healthy Escapes, Fodor, 1990s

EDITOR
Long Island BRIDE, Editor-in-Chief, 1995
New York & Long Island NIGHTLIFE, Dining Editor & Looking Good Editor, 1985-1990

FREELANCE WRITER, 1985-present
Art & Antiques, American Spa, American Style, Bridal Guide, Bride’s, Caribbean World, Conde Nast Traveler, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, Distinction, Diversion, Family Circle, France Guide & FG Prestige, Executive Traveler, Gayot.com, Home Based Travel Agent, Hospitality Design, Ladies Home Journal, Luxury Travel Advisor, National Geographic Travel, New Jersey Life, New York and Long Island Nightlife, n magazine, petergreenberg.com, Physicians’ Travel & Meeting Guide, Relish, Ritz Carlton Magazine, Sante, ShermansTravel.com, SouthPark, Spa, Spafinder.com, SpaQuest, Travel Agent, Travel Weekly, Wine Adventures, Wine Enthusiast, VIVE.

SPOKESPERSON
Ziploc: Mom’s Campaign, 1988-1990
Contadina: Pasta Ready Campaign, 1996

TEACHER
Teacher: French/Spanish/ESL, Brentwood, NY Public Schools
Teacher: Spanish, PS/IS 276, BPCS, New York City Public Schools