Education
Bachelor, cum laude, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine, 1994—1995.
journalist private investigator writer
Bachelor, cum laude, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine, 1994—1995.
Principal, owner Access Investigative Services, Augusta, Maine, since 2004. Investigative journalist WMTW, ABC News, Portland, 1992—2003. Writer, news editor America Online/Time Warner, Dulles, Virginia, 1999—2002.
Investigative journalist Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, 1992—1996. Tv and print model Burger King, Old Spice. Procter & Gamble, Ford Motors, Florida Orange Juice, Red Lobster Restaurants, New York, New York, 1979—1989.
Licensed Private Investigator Maine, 2002. Achievements include First televised exposure of inhumane, dangerous working conditions of migrants at DeCoster Egg Farm in Turner, Maine, which was ultimately fined 3.8 million dollars by federal government in 1997. Exposed illegal election practices of Christian Civic League of Maine, leading to hearings and fines by Maine Ethics Commission.
Speaker, lecturer Various citizen groups, Portland, Maine, 2001—2003. Fellow: Investigative Reporters and Editors.
Daughter of Raymond J and Joan Collyer Young. Married John P Pertel, August 29, 1992. Children: Allie Lynn, Katelynn Elizabeth, Anna Jordan, Noah John.