Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

I'm a writer, editor, and graphic designer with a background in user research (i.e., focus groups, competitive analysis, and playtesting). Currently, I live in Lansing, MI. I am available for contract or freelance work.

Work History

• Covenant Eyes
• Web Content Producer
• April 2010 to Present

• I am in charge of the corporate website's content and redesign, and assist in writing and editing content throughout the company.

• Joe T. Darden, Professor of Geography, MSU
• Freelance editor
• September 2006 to Present

• I edit book chapters and journal articles and prepare PowerPoint presentations for Joe Darden on a freelance basis.

• MessageMakers
• Contract editor
• August 2009 to April 2010

• I managed the print materials for Harley Owners Group training events. This work entailed editing, writing, and suggesting and implementing design changes in print materials. As of April 2010 I switched over to doing part-time freelance editing on an as-needed basis.

• Michigan State University Outreach & Engagement
• Editorial assistant
• October 2004 to October 2009

• I was a writer, editor, and graphic designer at Outreach & Engagement. I worked on both print materials and websites.

• Taylor Reid, Graduate Student, Community, Agriculture, Recreation & Resource Studies, MSU
• Freelance web designer
• May 2008 to September 2008

• I helped build the Beginning Farmers web site (http://beginningfarmers.org). I still provide support on an occasional basis.

Education

• Michigan State University
• M.A., Digital Rhetoric and Professional Writing, Certificate in Serious Game Design
• 2006 - 2008

• My research focused on user-centered approaches in web technologies and serious games.

• Grand Valley State University
• B.A., English Language & Literature, The Classical Tradition
• 2000 - 2004