Summary

Writer and editor with an extensive background in creating, refining and delivering publication-ready content across diverse industries including education, government, technology, publishing, retail, legal and financial services. Inventive and efficient, with the ability to capture message, voice, audience and the room.

Professional Experience

Writing Consultant and Editor — Contract, Cantellus Group, AI and Frontier Technology Advisory Firm (Jan. 2025 — present)

  • Edit reports and proposals on strategy, oversight and governance of AI and other frontier technologies

  • Review, edit and proofread written materials across sectors including higher education, state and local government, financial institutions, humanitarian organizations, international advocacy organizations and advertising agencies

  • Cross-check references, verify data, and fact-check complex content for accuracy

  • Provide clear and constructive feedback to subject matter experts

  • Maintain style guidelines to ensure brand voice and editorial standards across deliverables

  • Multi-project management while satisfying tight deadlines

Lecturer, College of Liberal and Creative Arts, San Francisco State University (2008 — 2025)

  • Facilitated interdisciplinary inquiry and structured learning experiences

  • Authored, edited and proofread more than a dozen course readers, delivering clarity, accuracy and accessibility for diverse audiences

  • Developed and maintained course materials aligned to established educational standards

Lead Copywriter and Content Editor — Contract, Lolli and Pops (2020 — 2021)

  • Served as sole copywriter during full company rebranding, leading all copywriting efforts across platforms

  • Ensured grammatical accuracy and stylistic consistency across all content, collaborating with creative teams on copy and visuals

Lead Copywriter and Content Editor — Contract, Z Gallerie (2017 — 2018)

  • Created and edited original product descriptions that aligned with company’s voice and stylistic standards during rebranding

Competitive Analyst and Copywriter — Contract, Seven Design (2018 — 2019)

  • Researched and verified data for Visa B2B Payments and Analytics platforms, contributing to a successful pitch deck that directly resulted in securing the Visa contract

Content Editor — Contract, The Pattern (2016 — 2017)

  • Proofread and edited more than 2,500 segments of content for award-winning mobile app, handling high-volume workloads with across tight deadlines

Skills

  • Content Editing: Skilled at refining drafts into clear and accurate audience-aware content

  • Editorial Standards: Meticulous in applying the right grammar, tone and structure while ensuring factual accuracy

  • Style Guides: Proficient in all major style guides with experience developing and maintaining organization-specific style guidelines

  • Brand Voice: Skilled at applying consistent brand voice and messaging standards across all deliverables, with experience leading rebranding campaigns

  • Project Management: Organized and detail-oriented, with experience managing multiple concurrent projects while meeting explicit deadlines

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborative when it counts, working with teams to deliver on-brand, publication-ready content

  • Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Smartsheet, Slack, Adobe Acrobat Pro; familiar with collaborative platforms like Planable and Cloud Campaign; efficient at mastering new software and tools

  • AI Content Editing: Adept at identifying and eliminating common AI "tells" to produce polished, human-quality writing

  • AI Integration: Experience leveraging AI tools to streamline editorial workflows and optimize content production while maintaining human oversight

Education

The Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham, UK
Post-graduate, Shakespeare Studies

San Francisco State University
Master of Arts, English Literature
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, with Honors

Certifications

Generative AI Power Prompter and Content Designer (2026)

AI Strategy and Governance (2026)
University of Pennsylvania

Prompt Engineering for Generative AI (2025)

AI Literacy Education Program (2025)
Center for Equity and Excellence in Teaching and Learning                 

Artificial Intelligence Explorations for Educators (2024)
International Society for Technology in Education

Teaching the Impact of the Gold Rush on Native Americans of CA: A Source Investigation (2024)
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

Data Informed Teaching and Learning: Certified CEETL Equity Fellow (2024)
Center for Equity and Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Excellence in Online Pedagogies (2024)
Center for Equity and Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Equity-Minded Pedagogy CoP (2024)
Center for Equity and Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Courses Taught

Hum 130: Major Works: Literature and art inspired by WWI and the lost generation

Hum 220: Values and Culture: Existentialism across cultures

Hum 225: Values in American Life: 20th - 21st C perspectives on the concept of the "American Dream"

Hum 340: Bay Area Culture: Cultural shifts in the Bay Area from the Gold Rush to today

Hum 376: San Francisco: The risk-taking spirit of San Francisco, from its founding to today

Hum 425: Thought and Image: Seeing history through superheroes, political cartoons and propaganda

LS 200: Self, Place and Knowing: Mapping San Francisco history and culture through murals

LS 402: Human Rights Education Today: Human Rights Education for teachers and community

Affiliations and Awards

Editorial Freelancers Association
San Francisco School Volunteers
Shakespeare Association of America
Shakespeare Institute Alumni Association
Center for Equity and Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Equity Fellow
SF State University Alumni Association
Golden Key Honor Society