EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE
- Freelance Writer, Editor, and Translator, 2000-present. Projects and clients include:
- Examiner.com. Publish travel-related articles as the International Travel Examiner (columnist) for the Seattle edition of Examiner.
- Suite 101, www.suite101.com. Contributing writer on a variety of topics, especially travel.
- RenewComm, Washington, DC. Copyedited funding proposal for a solar energy company.
- Travel Channel Media, New York, NY. Selected and wrote about 120 points of interest in Stockholm, Sweden, for online destination guide. Descriptions included practical information, fun facts, and insider tips.
- Northwest Meetings + Events Magazine, Seattle, WA. Frequent contributor. Article subjects have included eco-friendly venues for meetings and events, creating an effective website, the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED ratings system and what it means for hotels and convention centers, and understanding AAA and Mobil ratings for hotels and restaurants.
- Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, Norwalk, CT. Write articles for quarterly newsletter. Also write and edit press releases, marketing and fundraising materials, and profiles of staff and board members.
- Celsias, www.celsias.com. Contributing writer on topics related to climate change and sustainability.
- Green Scene USA, www.greensceneusa.com. Wrote articles about eco-travel and sustainable living for environmentally oriented website.
- Trip Magazine, Seattle, WA. Wrote and photographed article about Galapagos Islands for eco-travel issue of Seattle Times monthly publication.
- Expedia, Inc., Bellevue, WA. Researched and wrote content for online hotel infosites.
- Conscious Choice Magazine, Seattle, WA. Wrote article about urban backyard farming. Wrote article on a new community program to direct consumer spending to local businesses and nonprofit organizations.
- Prudence International Magazine, Edgewood, MD. Wrote articles for magazine known as the Pulse of Africa. Articles included profiles of African/African-American community leaders and feature article about coming-of-age rituals in Africa.
- The Christian Science Monitor, Boston, MA. Wrote essay about travel in India for Home Forum section.
- Skyhorse Publishing, New York, NY. Translated Swedish book of knots into English. Translated book about Swedish Christmas crafts from Swedish to English.
- AMEC Geomatrix, Inc., Seattle, WA. Edited technical reports and statements of qualifications for environmental and geotechnical consulting company.
- REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), Kent, WA. Wrote backpacking clinic presentation outline. Edited product information guide and online expert advice article. Proofread catalog items.
- Black Rapid, Inc., Seattle, WA. Wrote copy for the redesigned website of startup company manufacturing innovative camera equipment. Wrote press release to announce new product.
- Lionfish Creative, Bellevue, WA. Created English subtitles of Spanish interviews for case-study videos about programs to provide low-cost computers to teachers in Guatemala and senior citizens in Argentina.
- Interhemispheric Resource Center, Silver City, NM. Wrote article on Mexican environmentalism for Borderlines newsletter.
- Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Norwalk, CT. Edited fundraising letters to members.
- Northpoint Escrow + Title, Bellevue, WA. Proofread marketing and informational materials.
- Cascade Design, Inc., Seattle, WA. Proofread packing materials for outdoor equipment products.
- The Institute of Naturopathic Sleep Medicine, Seattle, WA. Edited brochure and marketing letters.
- The Garrigan Lyman Group, Seattle, WA. Proofread and copyedited projects for design firm’s corporate clients, including marketing copy, presentations, corporate training materials, proposals, and web content. Copyedited and proofread Spanish copy for World Cup soccer-related microsite for cellular phone company.
- Ascentium, Bellevue, WA. Wrote client case studies for interactive marketing and technology company.
- Fitch, Seattle, WA. Proofread print materials including corporate newsletters, computer hardware packaging, and marketing materials for design firm’s corporate clients.
- Advanced Language Systems International, LLC, Rockville, MD. Edited English translations of Swedish court records, police reports, and other judicial documents. Translated Swedish text as necessary.
- The Hacker Group, Bellevue, WA. Proofread English and Spanish direct mail materials for a variety of clients.
- Seedfire Corporation, Seattle, WA. Edited online guide to managing long-term care.
- English Department, Providence College, Providence, RI. Translated newspaper interviews from Swedish to English for book, Ingmar Bergman: Interviews (University Press of Mississippi, 2007), edited by Assistant Professor Raphael Shargel.
- iLanguage, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Translated articles about Hewlett Packard products and services from English into Swedish.
- Colors NW Magazine, Seattle, WA. Wrote feature article about Latino community organizing on Seattle’s Eastside.
- The Princeton Review, New York, NY. Copyedited and proofread various college guides and other educational publications.
- The Iranian, www.iranian.com. Wrote article about Iranian-American comedian for online magazine.
- National Network of Forest Practitioners, Providence, RI. Translated forestry-related articles from English into Spanish.
- Inter-Translations, San Salvador, El Salvador. Translated portions of physics tutorial from Swedish into English.
- Kessler Financial Services, Boston, MA. Proofread white papers at financial services company.
- The Scandinavian Library, Newton, MA. Wrote correspondence. Created accounting database. Maintained library databases. Prepared reports as needed. Edited newsletters, brochures, and flyers.
- The Scandinavian Living Center, Newton, MA. Wrote promotional articles for newsletter and press kit.
- Gult och Blått i Boston, Wellesley, MA. Proofread Swedish language newsletter.
- EF Education, Cambridge, MA. Translated portions of web page from English into Swedish.
- Publications Assistant, The Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, Tucson, AZ, 1999-2000. Compiled and edited directory of research at the University of Arizona related to U.S.-Mexico border. Prepared spreadsheets and reports for publications department. Managed and edited central database.
- Research Assistant, Latin American Area Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1998-1999. Researched land-use change in northern Mexico and contributed to draft discussion paper presented at the World Wildlife Fund Chihuahuan Desert Conservation Workshop in El Paso, TX. Conducted research on public-private partnerships in natural resource management for professor’s research on water policy in the Texas-Mexico border region.
- Research Intern, The Nature Conservancy Mexico Program, Tucson, AZ, 1998. Contributed to working paper on ecotourism as a conservation tool in the Sea of Cortez, Baja California, Mexico. Researched community conservation initiatives.
- Editorial Assistant, Middlebury Magazine, Middlebury, VT, 1992-1995. Assisted alumni news editor with production of class notes section. Wrote feature articles about Middlebury College’s summer language programs.
- Intern, Middlebury College Office of Public Affairs, Middlebury, VT, 1993. Prepared press releases and managed media contacts. Proofread book manuscript about College’s history.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
- Freelance Tour Manager/Guide, 2001-present. Lead group tours to international destinations for museum and alumni travel programs. Experience includes Italy, Mongolia, Patagonia, Egypt, Galapagos Islands, New Zealand, Central Europe, Japan, China, Scandinavia, and the western Mediterranean. Previously led tours throughout U.S. and Canada for mainstream tour operators. Guide visitors locally in Seattle area.
- Airport Representative/Event Staff, 2002-2007. Worked with various local destination management companies doing meet and greets, transportation, and logistics for conventions and special events.
- Researcher, Mexico City, 1999. Interviewed Mexican journalists and environmental leaders. Conducted research in Mexican newspaper archives for case studies of media coverage of environmental issues.
- Conference Assistant, Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, 2000. Assisted with coordination of conference on Native American nation building.
- Assistant Conference Coordinator, Latin American Area Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1998-1999. Helped coordinate bilingual, binational conference on U.S.-Mexico border environmental issues. Reviewed proposals from prospective presenters and prepared post-conference summaries of sessions.
- Administrative Assistant, Office Team, Lexington, MA, 1996-1998. Completed temporary assignments at Boston-area corporations in human resources, reception, legal, executive management, and other departments.
- English Teacher, TBV Uppsala Län, Uppsala, Sweden, 1995-1996. Taught English to Swedish telephone operators. Responsible for creating all classroom materials and activities.
- English Teacher, Berlitz Language Center, Boston, MA, 1994. Taught private and group English lessons to foreign students.
EDUCATION
- M.A., Latin American Studies, University of Arizona, 2000. Concentrations in geography and political science. Master’s thesis honors. Tinker Foundation grant for summer research in Mexico (1999). Graduate College Fellowship (1998) .Thesis: “The Nature of the News: Environmental Organizations and the Mass Media in Mexico”
- Studies in International Development, Uppsala University, Sweden, 1995-1996. Fulbright grant. Research paper: “Peru’s Shining Path: Sendero Luminoso’s Rise…and Fall?” (in Swedish)
- B.A., Environmental Studies, Middlebury College, 1995. Minors in Spanish and creative writing. Summa cum laude. Phi Beta Kappa. High honors in environmental studies. High honors in sociology-anthropology. Thesis: “Crisis and Conservation: Environmental Issues and Awareness in Ecuador”
- Semester in Ecuador, Comparative Ecology Program, School for International Training, 1994.
SKILLS
- Languages: native English and Swedish, fluent Spanish, conversational German and French, basic Portuguese and Italian.
- Software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher; WordPerfect; QuickBooks. Learn new programs quickly.
- Other: Skilled photographer.
