Author, photographer and editor, specializing in exercise and fitness, vintage film (specifically American silent cinema and pre-code comedies), very loud rock 'n' roll and cats. Health and fitness editor and copy editor for Estylo, a national bilingual entertainment and lifestyle magazine, 2007 — present. Editor-in-chief http://www.yourexercisedvds.com , 2005 — present. Assistant to Sparkle the Designer Cat, editor in charge of her websites (sparklecat.com and goodkittybook.com), photographer, and designer of her merchandise line (cafepress.com/designercat), 2002 — present. Content writer, The All Movie Guide, 1999–2002 Content producer, About.com, 2001, for their yoga section. Senior editor, RIP magazine, the most important loud music magazine of the 1980s and early 1990s, 1989–1996. Heavy metal rock journalist from 1986 through 2001. Still write about it occasionally. Publications included L.A. Times, Entertainment Weekly, L.A. Weekly, New Times Los Angeles, Cashbox, Hits, RIP magazine, Creem, Rockbeat and loads of lesser-known regional publications.

Winner, Wild Card Category, Hollywood Book Festival 2007 for Dear Sparkle: Advice From One Cat to Another (author: Sparkle the Designer Cat, editor: Garza).

Honorable Mention, Wild Card Category, New York Book Festival, 2007 for Dear Sparkle: Advice From One Cat to Another

First prize, photo contest, Cats USA 2004, with Sparkle.