I'm an astute, versatile writer-editor with a proven ability to shape compelling content for internal and external, professional and consumer, print and online audiences.

Medical/healthcare/science writing is a specialty. I've produced hundreds of pieces—articles, press releases, brochures, newsletters, Web pages, reports and more—for associations, agencies, hospitals, magazines and news services. I've also been the writer for a major association's consultation program for 10 years, generating quality management reports for hospital clients based on medical specialists' evaluations.

My work doesn't stop at anesthesia and otolaryngology. I've learned fast and written engagingly about corporate customer success stories, business processes, ethics, manufacturing, employee benefits, product development, information systems, real estate, insurance, banking, printing, law, childcare, education and much more. The common thread, regardless of content, is targeted writing that lets clients breathe easier.

Before becoming a freelancer, I held communications positions at Northwestern Memorial Hospital of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, the American Dental Association and the National PTA.

I've won a Silver Quill from the International Association of Business Communicators (D4), an Effie Award for Newsletter Excellence from Editor's Forum and the Cub's Cup from Women in Communications. I was WICI-Chicago's program chair and career conference program co-chair. I'm a member of the American Medical Writers Association and the Association of Business Publication Editors.

My bachelor's degree in English is from Roosevelt University in Chicago. I've continued to fine-tune my skills at workshops, seminars and meetings.