About Me

When I was a college English major, my favorite professor said, “Grammar is sexist. We have to live with it.” I didn’t agree with her. I’ve been challenging patriarchal assumptions ever since. Those ideas were created—deliberately—and they can be reframed. It’s an approach I bring to editing any topic.

I earned a professional certificate in editing from University of Chicago and have thoroughly studied The Chicago Manual of Style with expert instructors. I also use APA 7th edition, which has a thoughtful section on bias-free language.

Before becoming an editor, I worked in progressively higher positions of responsibility at two state public health departments and two national public health associations, writing and editing grants and publications in each.

My hobbies include board games, walking, embroidery, and book club. I like penguins. I do the crossword daily. I watch British comedians and quiz shows. I met my spouse contradancing.

Language matters. How we represent people leads to beliefs about them. We can consciously rid ourselves of words and phrases that no longer work for us.

Let’s upend the patriarchy.