Qualifications

I bring a wealth of diverse skills and interests—and almost 20 years’ experience as a freelance editor and writer—to every project.

I am fascinated by the fluidity of language and its constant evolution with changing communication styles. I believe in the importance of plain language, conscious editing, and accessibility in document design, and I will advocate for them in every project I take on.

Ongoing professional development is a vital component of my practice. I regularly participate in writing and editing workshops, complete college and university-level coursework, and am a member of several professional writing and editing organizations.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Developmental Editing of Fiction. Editorial Freelancers Association. Instructor: Val Matthews
  • Anti-Oppressive Copy Editing. MagsBC. Instructor: Andrea Bennett
  • Indigenous Canada. The University of Alberta. Instructor: Dr. Paul L. Gareau
  • Editing Slurs in Dialogue. Editors Canada. Instructor: Louise Harnby
  • Developmental Editing for Authors. Instructor: Tanya Gold
  • Editing for Conscious and Inclusive Language. Editorial Freelancers Association. Instructor: Crystal Shelley
  • Introduction to Plain Language Principles. Editors Canada. Instructor: Michelle Waitzman
  • Design for Readability. Editors Canada. Instructors: Lisa Orchard and Christa Bedwin
  • Accessibility for Editors. Editors Canada. Instructor: Suzanne Schaan

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George Brown College:

    • Grammar and Punctuation
    • Structural and Stylistic Editing
    • Copy Editing
    • Proofreading
    • Production Editing

The University of Toronto, School of Continuing Studies:

    • Summer Writing School Creative Writing Intensive
    • Memoir Writing I

Toronto Metropolitan University, Chang School of Continuing Education:

    • Memoir Writing II
    • From the Horse’s Mouth—Getting Published

SCIENCE

University of Toronto:

    • M.Sc. Botany
    • B.Sc. Plant Pathology

MARKETING

University of Toronto, School of Continuing Studies:

    • Building Media Relationships
    • Marketing to Win

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