I am a meticulous writer/editor with a penchant for words and syntax. I have worked with several U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) clients to support their information dissemination and communications efforts:• Administration for Children & Families (ACF)• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)• National Institutes of Health (NIH)• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)Proficient in grammar and writing style, I enjoy writing to support a client's mission, identifying reputable data sources to support the writing, and editing to improve logical flow, consistency, and coherence. Depending on the client's needs and preferences, I write in various formats (e.g., bulletins, factsheets, issue briefs, research summaries, newsletters, abstracts, social media posts, press releases, e-blasts, letters, and reports) and at an appropriate reading level for the intended audience (e.g., healthcare providers, child welfare professionals, family- and youth-serving professionals, mental health professionals, drug abuse scientists, policymakers, and the general public).I am currently the QA/QC Editor for SAMHSA's Behavioral Health Services Information System (BHSIS) where I perform an array of writing and editorial services for written materials on substance use, mental health, and co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.I am also the Content Writer for CMS' Quality, Safety & Oversight Group (QSOG) where I collaborate with subject matter experts to update QSOG’s webpages on assuring quality care and safety for all patients, residents, and clients receiving care from Medicare and Medicaid certified institutional providers.In 2015, I served as the Quality Assurance Editor for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America's (PhRMA's) Biopharmaceuticals in Government Programs and Biopharmaceutical Research Industry Profile, both of which won platinum MarCom awards.Outside of work, I am learning Japanese! Although knowing English is vital to my work, knowing another language helps me to better understand nuances about English, which improves my writing and editing.