Experience

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Plain Language Writer-Editor

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  I help the Patents side of the USPTO fulfill federal Plain Language Act requirements in written communication. I help the Patents side of the USPTO fulfill federal Plain Language Act requirements in written communication.



Syllabration

• Editor/Writer

  • Apr 2001 - Apr 2022

  This full-time self-employment from 2001-2016 became part-time after that. I did everything from proofreading to ghostwriting on everything from brochures to book projects, as well as being an online writing tutor for high school students. This full-time self-employment from 2001-2016 became part-time after that. I did everything from proofreading to ghostwriting on everything from brochures to book projects, as well as being an online writing tutor for high school students.



Barnabas Aid

• Fundraising Officer

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

  I supported fund development efforts for a nonprofit that advocates for victims of religious persecution worldwide. This involved church relations, recruiting of volunteers and fulfilling speaking engagements. I also edited all written communication pieces generated by the United Kingdom-based headquarters to adapt them to a U.S. audience. I supported fund development efforts for a nonprofit that advocates for victims of religious persecution worldwide. This involved church relations, recruiting of volunteers and fulfilling speaking engagements. I also edited all written communication pieces generated by the United Kingdom-based headquarters to adapt them to a U.S. audience.



Nordstrom

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher

  • Nov 2016 - Oct 2020

  I troubleshot missing/unfulfilled expedited orders, supported quality control initiatives, and ensured timely processing and fulfillment. My work history actually encompassed part-time from September 2018 until my departure, as well as customer returns and temporary transfers to other departments. I troubleshot missing/unfulfilled expedited orders, supported quality control initiatives, and ensured timely processing and fulfillment. My work history actually encompassed part-time from September 2018 until my departure, as well as customer returns and temporary transfers to other departments.



Engle Printing & Publishing Co., Inc.

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copy Editor

  • Dec 2005 - Oct 2020

  I edited press releases for 20-plus weekly newspapers published in a four-county area. My work with EPC spanned four distinct stints (2005-2008, 2011-2013, 2015-2016, 2018-2020). I edited press releases for 20-plus weekly newspapers published in a four-county area. My work with EPC spanned four distinct stints (2005-2008, 2011-2013, 2015-2016, 2018-2020).



Worldwide Challenge Magazine

• Staff Writer and Copy Editor

  • Aug 1993 - Apr 2001

  I wrote feature articles, oversaw production cycles, took international and domestic onsite reporting trips, trained office staff in editorial skills, and performed fund development through speaking engagements and personal appointments.

• Fund Developer

  • Jul 1991 - Aug 1993

  I set and fulfilled development appointments in Syracuse, throughout upstate New York and remotely.

• Staff Writer and Copy Editor

  • Mar 1988 - Jul 1991

  Same as 1993-2001

• Fund Developer

  • Jul 1987 - Mar 1988

  Same as 1991-1993



The Mars Hill Network

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Announcer

  • May 1986 - Jun 1987

  I played music, operated the control board, anchored newscasts, substituted for other announcers, and performed studio maintenance. I played music, operated the control board, anchored newscasts, substituted for other announcers, and performed studio maintenance.