About
I’ve always been an editor, one way or another. Typos jump out at me everywhere I look. I've spent my life mentally deleting unnecessary apostrophes on grocery store signs and complaining about misspelled foods on restaurant menus.
For more than a decade, I wielded my red pen (and Track Changes function) on the corporate communications teams at Capital One and Starbucks. True to my inner editor, my best days were spent reviewing piles of content and answering over-the-cubicle-wall grammar questions from my colleagues.
I started my freelance business in 2011, and I'm so privileged to focus exclusively on the work I love every day: editing business communications. My clients tell me I’m thorough, efficient, easy to work with and straightforward. I make sure to remind them that “straightforward” is one word, no hyphen.
Outside of work, I like traveling, watching action movies, organizing things and enjoying a good meal (especially in restaurants with properly edited menus). I'm a Myers-Briggs ISTJ, if you're into that sort of thing. I live in Seattle with my husband, daughter and our two rescue dogs.
Professional Associations
I am actively involved in the Northwest Editors Guild, a professional editing association with nearly 400 members. I presented at Guild member meetings on the topic of corporate communications in 2014 and 2017. I have also served as a professional mentor in the Guild's mentoring program since 2017.
I was an active member of the Seattle chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators from 2003 to 2011. I served as the chapter's Vice President of Communications from 2004 to 2007.
Since 2013, I have been a featured guest speaker for the University of Washington Certificate of Editing program's Corporate Communications Workshop. This program is designed for those interested in becoming a professional editor or advancing in the field.
My freelance business relies on referrals and word of mouth. Check out my profile on LinkedIn.