I did field and laboratory research in the United States (in microbiology, biochemistry, molecular/cell biology, and agriculture/plant science) for ten years before I became a grant writer for a social services organization. I currently teach English as a foreign language in Europe and work as a freelance contract editor and copywriter for scientific and commercial editing companies. I specialize in editing grant proposals and scientific articles for individuals who do not speak English as a native language. I can correspond with clients in Spanish when preferred. I value rigor and clarity in communication, but I also love literature and believe it is possible for a technical article or grant proposal to be presented as a compelling and persuasive story. 