Policy and public communications only work if people can actually understand and use them. Over 18 years at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, I've built a career doing exactly that: translating dense regulatory and technical language into clear, compliant, accessible guidance for agency staff and the public.
What I bring:
Policy writing/editing, with a track record of measurable quality improvement. My editorial review work has cut agency document inconsistencies by 75% in one fiscal year, shortening review-to-approval timelines.
Section 508 accessibility compliance, ensuring published guidance meets federal accessibility standards.
End-to-end publication management for policy documents, bulletins, handbooks, and technical notices, using structured tracked-changes.
Public affairs and content strategy: web and public-facing content management, published success stories, and a co-authored Strategic Communications Plan.
A few highlights:
Built a Writer-Editor Training Manual (MS OneNote) as a standing onboarding resource, scaling institutional knowledge beyond my own role.
Directed marketing, branding, and resource materials for eight statewide Women in Agriculture conferences.
Authored a nonfiction book with a hybrid publisher.
Supported executive directors with day-to-day office operations.
I hold graduate credentials in persuasive writing (University of Chicago, Harris School) and public policy analysis (Penn Wharton Budget Model).
I am actively seeking new opportunities where I can put this expertise to work. Open to full-time, contract, or 1099 opportunities. I welcome a conversation.
