Working with words and people since 1993: Plain language editing, knowledge translation, translation revision, content creation and revision. Project coordination. Coaching. Ambassador of the Language Portal of Canada/Ambassadrice du Portail linguistique du Canada. Experienced board member.I work with clients on internal and client-facing digital and print documentation and publications to ensure they are fit for purpose in terms of style, content, organization, design, and target readership. I also advise on using images and other visuals effectively and legally. I can work with you from concept to final sign-off, or I can drop in whenever you need an objective opinion. If you're looking for help to get started or to maintain your momentum, or you simply want to talk through ideas, I offer one-on-one and group coaching services.I am accustomed to balancing the needs of multiple parties and invest time and effort in creating an environment of trust. My clients include non-profit organizations, corporate bodies, researchers, traditional and hybrid publishers, and academics. I have regularly managed small teams since 2002, and I have sat on local and national boards. I have been involved in contract reviews and hiring paid staff as a board member.Some clients I've worked with in 2024: Commonwealth of Learning, UNESCO, Food Banks Canada/Banques alimentaires Canada, Juggernaut Pictures, Legal Aid BC, Appetite, Echo Storytelling Agency, & TouchWood Editions.Key technical skills:• Managing projects and guiding authors through the editing and publication process • Developmental and substantive editing; stylistic and copy editing; plain language editing • Revising and editing translations • Writing and rewriting• Copyright and permissions guidance• Updating and creating house styles and guidelines for QA processesKey project areas: international development, AI, gender, distance learning & technology-enabled learning, education and training material, public legal education, health, corporate communications, nonfiction books.Professional development: I regularly use MOOCs and similar resources for my ProD. For example:• CAMH: Understanding Stigma• CLBC: Legal Research for Journalists• Lesley Ellen Harris: Canadian Copyright Law• OpenWHO: Migration and Health: Enhancing Intercultural Competence and Diversity Sensitivity• OpenWHO: Risk Communication in Health Emergencies• UBC, Women’s Health Research: Women’s Health Seminar Series• University of Amsterdam: Basic Statistics• University of Victoria: Crisis Communications