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I provide copyediting, line editing, and proofreading services to clients for short- and long-form writing. "Clarity above all" is the guiding energy of my editing work.

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Edited, wrote, and brought to publication CASSE's online blog and newsletter, and printed books. Edited the work of contributing authors. Recruited guest authors and scheduled and shepherded submissions through the editing and publication process. Supported the research and development programs with editorial assistance.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Edit research publications, in English and Spanish, for a think tank that promotes climate-friendly transportation systems. Duties include substantive editing, copy editing, and preparation of proofs. Particular attention to clean transportation programs in Latin America.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Researched, wrote, and edited reports, from an interfaith perspective, on climate engineering, the divest/invest movement, and Islamic finance for renewable energy. Authored The Earth Cries Out: How Faith Communities Meet the Challenges of Sustainability (Orbis Books: June 2021, https://www.orbisbooks.com/the-earth-cries-out.html) on faith responses to Laudato Si'. Edited briefs on deforestation and its impact on indigenous people.

Research and writing on renewable energy policies in cities.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As a researcher, writer, and manager: • Conceive, research, and write substantive analyses of a dozen sustainability issues, from climate to malnutrition to mass transit, at the world’s third-ranked environmental institute • Give hundreds of sustainability talks and media interviews, in English and Spanish, to outlets from NPR to the BBC, and to conferences at entities from the UN to the Vatican• Develop plans and funding proposals for strategic engagement on sustainability issues • Coordinate and supervise the work of colleagues, and manage schedules and budgets

Sacramento, California

Streamlined policies and procedures related to RLF grant-making and contracting. Revamped biweekly staff meetings to emphasize empowerment and education of staff. Oversaw the design, writing, and editing of RLF’s first Grants and Contracts Management Manual. Effectively mentored eight staff, coaching two underperformers to rise to their fullest potential

Washington, Dc

As Director of Research: Supervised research staff, organized publication schedules and staff assignments, ran staff meetings. As Senior Researcher: Conceived, research, and wrote 100+ articles, chapters, and books on a broad set of environmental and economic sustainability issues, from mineral depletion and species loss to economic innovations for sustainability such as circular economies and alternative measures of GDP. Undertook media interviews and presented research to conferences globally, from the World Resource Forum to the Vatican.

Ms, Political Science

Mpa, Public Administration

Bachelor Of Science, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Alpha Sigma Nu, Democratic Club

Certificate, Professional Sequence In Editing