I am looking to use the following combination of my skillful abilities and experience with a not-for-profit or positively contributing company toward increased human welfare.Editor and ResearcherSocial Service Provider and AdvocateEducator Written and Verbal CommunicatorProgram OrganizerMicrosoft Word and Internet Search Engine User Knowledge Gatherer and Fact VerifierInformation Provider and Service Connector EDITING, WRITING ASSISTANCE, AND RESEARCHFor over twenty years I have been providing writing and research assistance to scientists, students, academics, businesses, attorneys, publishers, and entrepreneurs toward:Academic Promotion Book Publication (including poetry, social science, and educational texts)Educational Text Relevancy and AccuracyGrant AttainmentLegal Case SuccessI do most of this work through technology and the internet--including Microsoft Word programs, Internet Search Engines, Lexis Nexis.... I specialize in communicating and working with non-native English speakers and people who have difficulty with language/writing.SOCIAL SERVICE PROVISION--most recently as an independent care consultant and advocate. Empathetic Listening and AdvocacyProvided client understanding of medical and community support systems Helped families get their children into appropriate educational settingsIncreased socialization among the aging populationConnected older and uninsured adults to needed medical treatment. Most importantly, strong communication skills have helped build trusting relationships.TEACHINGI strive to understand the needs of Each Student so that lessons can be created and individualized to maximize learning potential. I have used teaching skills for students from Kindergarten to Adulthood, Strengthening reading, writing, and math skillsIntroducing humanities and social studies conceptsRelating the materials to students' livesIdentifying individual need to connect students with strengthening skills and programs