Business Information Since 2002, I have operated a sole proprietorship that is located in Chicago, Illinois. I started my business as a fundraising consultant for social service organizations.  My work included writing fundraising materials, providing education about fundraising, and giving advice about fundraising strategies.  In 2003, I expanded my business to include writing and editing marketing materials and other business-related materials for associations and for-profit businesses.  Today, I provide writing, editing, and research services for a wide-variety of businesses including manufacturing companies, non-profit organizations, retailers, entrepreneurs, and health care providers. I also serve professional service providers, professionals, and individuals. Mission My mission is to use writing, research, communication, organizational, and analytical skills to help businesses, consultants, entrepreneurs, and individuals create the written communication needed to achieve success. Goals 1. To use integrity, sensitivity, and straightforward communication to understand clients' needs and goals 2. To bring trustworthiness, dedication, and experience to clients' teams 3. To create clear, credible, and concise materials that successfully communicate clients' messages to their target audiences Summary of Experience Writing • Created Web site content for both for-profit and non-profit businesses • Written numerous SEO articles for companies • Created brochures for social service agencies and for-profit businesses • Written sales letters for entrepreneurs and consultants • Developed correspondence for the corporate giving department of a major corporation • Written articles for employee, donor, and association newsletters • Crafted a newspaper advertisement and complementary postcard for a health care provider • Written grant proposals, direct mail appeals, letters of inquiries, and funding reports for social service agencies • Developed biographies, resumes, and job proposals for professionals • Composed business correspondence for individuals Go to writing samples Editing • Edited and proofread proposals, brochures, letters, articles, market research reports, and social science questionnaires • Worked as assistant editor for Clips, the Chicago Women in Publishing's monthly membership newsletter • Edited Web site content (including creating additional text) for a major food manufacturing company • Managed the production of a quarterly donor newsletter for Meals on Wheels Chicago • Edited NTIES, a newsletter for staff who worked on a national social science survey Research • Conducted research in a wide-variety of areas and industries that was used to write business-related materials • Performed library and Internet research to identify prospective funders for social service agencies • Gathered data on issues that social service agencies addressed to include in proposals and other marketing materials • Completed Internet research to collect in-depth information on various subjects Sampling of Clients For-profit Businesses • Adonico • Arbitration Forum • Bayshore Medical Center • Bernard Chan Photography • Bosco Legal Services • Center for Association Resources • Diversified Imaging Supply • HC28, Inc. • International Printing • Investment Shepherds • I/O Solutions, Inc. • Johnny Mac Fitness • Joyful Spirits Consulting • Ken Franks Trucking, LLC • Kingsbury, Inc. • Launch Creative • Naspo Enterprises • New Horizons Medical Center • Paper Recycling & Shredding • Peterson's • Precision Plastics • Yogurt Planet Non-profit Organizations • ACTS Supportive Housing & Community Services • American Diabetes Association • Chicago Alliance for Neighborhood Safety • Counselors of Real Estate • Developing Communities Project • Featherfist • Haliyma Barrow Foundation • Lymphology Association of America • Shorebank Neighborhood Institute • The Kindness Connection • UBNICE, Inc. I have also completed projects for a number of entrepreneurs, professional service providers, professionals, and individuals. Educational Credentials Eastern Illinois University Bachelor of Science in Business (marketing concentration) University of Illinois – Chicago Campus Master of Arts in Sociology