Editor and Writer: With a blended background in academia and in editorial and writing roles outside of that, I bring a wealth of experience in composing and editing a wide variety of documents. Through eleven years as an English professor with an MFA in creative writing, I taught and edited everything from research-based policy papers to AP-style articles, and from blog posts to literature reviews. Because many of my students, including mid-career professionals, were pursuing degrees in the sciences, social sciences, medicine, business, public policy and international affairs, I have responded to scholarly and professional articles concerning a wide range of subject matter. I have also been the assistant editor for an academic journal, composed freelance articles, and written for departmental newsletters and websites. I am therefore prepared to perform a variety of editing and writing tasks in the nonprofit, public and private sectors. From macro issues of organization, supporting content, persuasiveness and accessibility to micro issues of grammar, syntax, word choice and punctuation, I assess and respond to areas that require strengthening in order to ensure an optimal and professional presentation. My writing brings together different streams of information to inform and persuade or engage target audiences, and tells compelling stories of a program’s or organization's people and their achievements. My MFA in creative writing enhances my ability to respond to stylistic needs in the writing of others and to engage readers myself. I invite you to view samples of my work from my professor/researcher role, my temporary positions, and from freelance opportunities.