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I help individuals and organizations clarify their vision, strengthen their strategies, and expand their impact. My expertise spans strategic planning, fundraising, corporate and external relations, market and regulatory analysis, content development, editing/proofreading, and fact‑checking—delivering results that combine clarity, precision, and actionable insights. ✅ What I Offer Strategic Planning & Business Development: Develop clear, actionable strategies for growth, sustainability, and impact Conduct SWOT analyses to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats Design business plans and operational plans tailored to organizational goals Fundraising & Donor Engagement: Create comprehensive fundraising plans and donor strategies Write compelling proposals and stewardship materials Raise millions from individuals, foundations, and corporations Corporate & External Relations: Build partnerships and strengthen stakeholder communications Expand organizational reach through strategic engagement initiatives Market & Regulatory Analysis: Conduct in‑depth research on industry trends, public policy, and emerging technologies Provide competitive intelligence and value chain analysis to inform decision‑making Content Writing & Fact‑Checking: Author briefs, reports, presentations, op‑eds, and policy briefs Ensure accuracy and credibility through meticulous fact‑checking Produce content that resonates with diverse audiences in academic, nonprofit, and corporate contexts Editing & Proofreading: Refine documents for clarity, accuracy, grammar, and tone Deliver polished final products ready for publication or stakeholder review 🧠 Background & Expertise 15+ years of experience across private and nonprofit sectors Raised millions of dollars for nonprofit organizations from individual, foundation, and corporate donors Extensive international work experience, collaborating with NGOs and facilitating communication with the European Union and United Nations Economic research and public policy, authoring articles on healthcare, financial regulation, and emerging technologies Specialized in market research, value chain analysis, and technology trends, including the Federal IT market Proven track record of managing teams, executing strategies, and delivering measurable results 🎓 Education Bachelor’s in Economics and Data Analysis, George Mason University I bring a well‑rounded toolkit and an enthusiastic, solution‑oriented approach to every project. Let’s schedule a quick 10-minute call and explore how I can make your work easier, sharper, and more impactful!

I'm an analyst and business writer, familiar with a wide array of topics, from cybersecurity and online privacy to safari lodges and African geopolitics. Point me at your problem and I'm happy to break it down, pick it apart, and tell you all about some suggestions to fix it. - Former government employee with experience sitting on both sides of the grant proposal process - Experienced with full project management - Ready, willing, and able!

Over 50 years experience in academic, popular, and government writing, editing, and proofreading. B.A. in history/political science and Ph.D. in biology. Author of 11 books (mostly with Johns Hopkins University Press), about 100 articles and book chapters, and numerous government publications. Looking for opportunities to help others improve and complete their documents.

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With extensive experience in publishing, I now am focusing on editing and proofreading, particularly where I am able to help the author/writer improve a document to achieve its goal. I have extensive experience, primarily with non-fiction (including technical, theses and dissertations, and how-tos) and books published by McGraw-Hill, Elsevier, Palgrave-Macmillan, and Cambridge University Press. My own published works include a book in the "Dummies" series, a weekly column in The New York Times, a plethora of articles, a reference CD-ROM, training courses for major financial institutions, and technical manuals. I have a Six Sigma Green Belt, Green Belt with DFSS, and Public Relations Society of America accreditation.

I have been a full-time professional academic writer and researcher since 2013. I have completed thousands of academic research papers and other assignments at the high school, vocational school, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels for students in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand. I have assisted many students with completing their master’s theses and Ph.D. dissertations. I am an experienced writer across many academic disciplines, including the full range of the humanities and liberal arts, as well as business, finance, information technology, nursing/medicine, natural sciences, law, and other fields. I can provide many samples of my writing upon request. I hold a B.A. in Religious Studies and an M.A. in History from Virginia Commonwealth University. I subsequently pursued additional post-graduate work in the Sociology and Criminal Justice programs at VCU. My areas of specialization and interest are the history of U.S. foreign policy, American political history, class theory, political economy, political theory, intellectual history, conflict theory, social stratification, the sociology of crime, critical criminology, the history of American religions, comparative and world religions, the psychology of religion, legal theory, and penology. I have 15 years of experience as a university professor. I previously served as the manager of the marketing division at the Richmond, Virginia, branch of a large regional corporation. I have extensive experience in marketing, direct sales, freelance writing, copy and web editing, self-guided research, education, restaurant and nightclub management, food service, retail, security, telemarketing, fundraising, tutoring, library, and inventory work. I also have experience dealing with customers and clients in a professional capacity. I am a reliable, congenial, intelligent, and confident person who takes my job seriously and treats students, supervisors, employers, co-workers, and customers with respect and professionalism. I pride myself on punctuality and efficiency. I am a mature individual. I am in good physical health. I can assure any prospective employer that I am second to none in terms of loyalty and dependability.