About me
I’ve got skills
I’ve designed curricula and developed content for all kinds of contexts, and am constantly building new skills. But here are some of my real strengths.
UX writing | Helping companies meet their goals while helping users get things done
Curriculum design | Developing structures and content that deliver effective, engaging learning for students of all ages
User research & testing | Devising and implementing testing plans and delivering actionable analyses
Documentation | Setting up the guidelines for good, consistent writing across the organization
Editing & proofreading | Making sure all the t's are crossed and i's are dotted
Information architecture | Structuring the flow of information to ensure the story makes sense
Simplifying complexity | Making complicated things easy
Thought partnership | Scaffolding problems to help partners and teams make good ideas better
I’ve got experience
My blend of writing, teaching, and supervision experiences makes me an asset to content teams and beyond.
Work experiences
Senior Content & Instructional Specialist | Amplify | Nov 2024 – Aug 2026
Senior UX Writer | Guild | May 2020 – May 2024
Lead Author, UX Writer, and Content Strategist | ProjectEd / Entangled / Guild (merger) | Aug 2019 – May 2020
Curriculum Writer & Project Supervisor | Amplify | Jan 2018 – Aug 2019
Education Consultant | Freelance | Oct 2015 – Jan 2018
Academic Coordinator | EdPlus Academy • Wayne, PA | Jul 2014 – Oct 2015
Adjunct Professor | Lehigh Carbon Community College • Schnecksville, PA | Aug 2008 – Aug 2017
English & Gifted Program Teacher | Northwestern Lehigh HS • New Tripoli, PA | Jan 2007 – Jul 2014
Teacher, Line Manager & Instructional Technology Coordinator | British Council • Damascus, Syria | Jan 2005 – Jan 2007
English Language Teacher | UAE Ministry of Education • Sharjah & Abu Dhabi | Aug 1998 – Jul 2003
Other experiences
Board member (volunteer) | Seven Generations Charter School July 2015-July 2017
Founder, Board member, and Treasurer (volunteer)| Circle of Seasons Charter School Aug 2011-August 2014
I’ve got training
Learning is one of my main superpowers.
Education
Post-MA Cert in Ancient Thought | Villanova University
MA in English | Kutztown University
BA in Comparative Literature | Penn State University
Certifications & Professional Learning
English Teaching Certification (7-12) | PA Department of Education
Social Studies Teaching Certification (7-12) | PA Department of Education
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults | RSA/University of Cambridge
Content Research & Testing Certificate | UX Content Collective
AI in Content Design | UX Content Collective
Content Marketing Certificate | Cornell University
Design Thinking Certificate | Cornell University
WCAG 2.1 Training | Deque University
Storytelling for Influence | IDEO U