My goal is to edit and write information that I find intriguing and that provides enjoyment to readers. I’m particularly passionate about materials (both non-fiction and fiction) that improve my life and the lives of others.

• Arcadia News
• Proofread and edit articles for a monthly newspaper.
• McGraw-Hill Education
• Make edits, write new material and research photos for a copyright update of student textbook, teacher edition and student workbook.
• California State University, Northridge, University Advancement Department
• Write donor profile article to appear in print and electronic publications for alumni.
• The Life in Simi Valley Magazine
• Write articles and take photos about local events and stories in Simi Valley, California.
• MeeGenius!
• Edit children's e-book manuscripts for pacing, structure, flow, grammar, punctuation, age appropriateness, syntax, rhyme, scheme, and additional literary devices.
• Harvard Business School Publishing
• Work remotely in a team with a product manager and project manager to proofread screens and graphics for 11 modules and one glossary from the online course, IT Concepts.
• Proofread screens and graphics for the online course Management Communication.
• The Catholic Textbook Project
• Research California state history standards for seventh grade.
• Correlate seventh grade history textbook to California state history standards.
• Suspense Magazine
• Write a monthly column from a fan’s view of the latest suspense novels.
• Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
• Write teacher material for portfolio projects to appear in a teacher edition textbook.
• Review and edit student activity workbook and teacher-annotated workbook.
• The Cultured Being
• Edit magazine articles for style, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and scope and sequence.
• Ensure each article discusses and elaborates on a humorous topic.
• Manage workflow with writers’ rewrites and edits.
• ReviewBooks
• Rewrite a gardening book from the early 1900s to apply to modern day gardeners.
• Shevach Pepper (Great Family Coaching)
• Edit a family life e-Book titled “How to Get Rid of Your Imperfect Family.”
• Edit and rewrite copy for organization, flow, accurate scope and sequence.
• Proofread for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and style.
• Remain in constant communication with author regarding suggestions for improving copy.
• Books by Brookes
• Research state academic standards.
• Identify similar terms in standards and educational product to find where the standard is met.
• Submit correlation in an Excel spreadsheet organized by the hierarchy levels of the standards.
• Crystal Press Publishing
• Collaborate with authors to edit and organize professional books for the consumer market.
• Research art, tables, and photos and accuracy and appropriateness of content.
• Edit company website and materials for accuracy, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and style.
• Funny Books, LLC
• Proofread and edit material for grammar, punctuation, spelling, style, and consistency.

• How to Media
• Edit medical career articles and anatomy information for Innerbody.com website.
• Edit "How To" articles using AP Style to be posted on the HowToDoThings.com website.
• Edit in HTML format.
• Write search engine optimization (SEO) into article titles, descriptions, and content.
• Manage writers and editors to meet deadlines.

• Los Cerritos Middle School
• Promote student literacy and locate books for research projects and leisure reading.
• Research, purchase, catalogue, and process books and materials to support the K-12 curriculum.

• Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
• Lead, as the project manager, the planning, organization, editing, and completion of educational projects for the Family and Consumer Sciences and Computer Technology Education programs.
• Edit print and media ancillaries, such as the department’s monthly e-newsletter, for an overall flow and consistent scope and sequence.
• Know and understand accurate English language usage and The Chicago Manual of Style.
• Collaborate with authors, editors, customers (teachers), marketing, and sales to complete projects.
• Pay strong attention to major and minor details.
• Maintain project budgets and schedules.
• Have strong interpersonal and time-management skills.
• Work well in a team environment; yet also possess a proactive mentality to work independently.
• Use software programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe InCopy.

• Bachelor of Arts in English, with Credential Option
• Graduated Magna Cum Laude

• Associate in Arts
• Pepsi Scholar Athlete of the Year Award/Scholarship