I’m a licensed educator and former scientist who took a roundabout route to becoming an editor, but it turned out to be an invaluable path for me—and my clients. I use a surprising amount of my knowledge and experience to inform my practice as a copyeditor, line editor, and developmental editor, even when the project isn’t centered in the field of education or science.

I’ve been in love with language since I was a child and freelance editing for the last 13 years. I work in nonfiction, especially with academic works, educational materials, books, reports, and white papers. Content includes topics in science, education, health and medicine, and environment, as well as psychology, sociology, and anthropology. Whatever the project, I always aim to further equity and justice in some way.

I completed a BS in biology from Purdue University, an MS in physiology from the University of Cincinnati, and my teaching certification in comprehensive science secondary education from Xavier University, all topped off with a certificate of professional editing from UC Berkeley.