Founder, digital content creator and instructor/public speaker of this social media-based study group and podcast for women. Within three years, Wisdom's Table has expanded to include a weekly private Zoom meeting, a dedicated YouTube channel, a private Facebook group (with strategic cross-postings), an Instagram page and a weekly live podcast. Create curriculum, scripts, social media, speaker presentations and podcast content on issues for women and wives. Maximize cross-promotion on major social media platforms. Lead Zoom workshops and create learning tools and materials. Produce and host a weekly podcast. Authoring a series of practical “how-to” books. Developing AI (Artificial Intelligence) content generation acumen, techniques and practice.Words of affirmation about my work with Wisdom's Table include:"You and I have never met in person but I wanted to reach out and say that I am always encouraged by what you have to say when I read your posts and interactions with others. Thanks for your wisdom and thoughtful engagement when you share your thoughts and observations on FB. You're a light in what often is a dark place.""Very good stuff, Laurel. Really. I feel convicted and encouraged.""DON'T go see what Laurel Davis and her [podcast] guests are talking about. Block and ban this [Wisdom's Table FB] page . . . if you have NO interest in being challenged, convicted, and changed.""I don't trust many people...but I've watched you over the years and you seem pretty solid, so I'm trusting you."

Helping you say what you want to say better than you can say it yourself. I provide writing, editing, proofreading, and related content solutions services for a variety of publishers, companies, doctoral candidates, authors, and organizations. Developing AI (Artificial Intelligence) content generation acumen, techniques and practice. Partial list of clients (in alphabetical order): • Best Version Media - managing editor role for Stevenson Ranch Neighbors magazine • Blackbull Entertainment, LLC - developmental copy editor and consultant • Discover Los Angeles, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board - advertorial copywriter for Savoy Magazine • KP Publishing, Inc. - developmental editor for 25-plus inspirational, memoir, and children's book projects • Signal Multimedia - features writer, copy editor, proofreader for print news and magazines • Southern California Crossroads/Los Angeles County Office of Violence Prevention - copy editor of "Guide to Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program" • Top Agent Magazine - features writer • Tuckner, Sipser, Weinstock & Sipser, LLP - legal content writer (paralegal) for this New York-based women's employment rights advocacy law firm • Uriel Press - developmental editor for faith-based non-fiction book projects • Various Independent Authors - developmental editor for non-fiction and children's book projects, including: -- "Beyond the Crack Generation - Surviving a Trauma-Organized Culture," which has been part of the curriculum at the University of Southern California's (USC) School of Social Work -- A chapter in "The Jonathan Edwards Miscellanies Companion: Volume 2," a compilation of academic writings published by Yale University Press for The Jonathan Edwards Center. • Various PhD Programs - doctoral dissertations editor (Gateway Seminary, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, Western Michigan University, Whittier College)

Leveraged experience and skills gained from 5.5 years at Boston Scientific to Philips' EUMDR compliance and new labeling branding project for the medical device corporation's Image Guided Therapy Device innovations products. Project-managed labeling updates on assigned products. Involved in extensive cross-functional collaboration on labeling content and project tracking and reporting. Trained colleagues on online Windchill PLM platform. Provided effective content quality control (i.e., proofreading) of product labels and IFUs (Instructions for Use) that in some instances helped prevent the publishing of incorrect labeling.

Hired full-time after two years (11/2016-11/2018) as a Technical Writer Contractor for the Program Management Office, R&D and Technical Communications departments. On the team responsible for bringing Neuromodulation labeling and packaging into new EU MDR and corporate Master Branding compliance. Project lead on assigned product family groupings. Remediated label content and applied Master Branding, regulatory and proprietary online platforms standards and guidelines into label design development. Led and facilitated cross-functional peer review meetings on labeling. Trained colleagues on Windchill and Medical Electrical Equipment Checklist processes. Mentored internal colleagues on Labeling Project Specialist accountabilities. Communications Lead for an Employee Resource Group. Volunteer coach for the Bridge to the Future program. Utilized my editorial quality assurance talents, technical writing experience, cross-functional team collaboration, project planning and content quality assurance skills.

Promoted from the Onboard Revenue Department of Princess Cruises and Cunard Line. Contributed to the success of product and service launch initiatives and related events and activities through press communications, email distributions, social media programming, media relations, SEO copywriting and editing, staff and stakeholder communications, vendor relations, webisode development, events marketing and other accountabilities. Recognized for project management, relationship-building, strategic thinking, creativity, adaptability flexibility, work ethic, training and supervising, and as a brand representative at lead generation and media events, and press familiarization trips.

Promoted from the Legal Affairs Department. Assisted in marketing activities, competitive analyses and complex administrative support for the Vice President overseeing all ship-board revenue streams (casino, beverages and boutiques being the top three).

Provided proofreading and administrative support to the Assistant General Counsel, a transactional attorney, and a records retention management attorney for these sister travel and leisure companies.

Provided brand content marketing strategy and planning, sales strategy, and/or copywriting and editing services to small business owners in a variety of industries. Participated in in-depth internal communications strategy and execution for Kaiser Permanente’s corporate Employee Benefits department, and provided editing services to their Internet Marketing department. As a freelancer, gained and applied invaluable sensibilities and skills in branding, sales strategy, marketing storytelling and client relations.