Accomplishments
 Freelance Writer
Recent writing projects include feature articles, web content, education, newsletters, and textbooks. Additional projects include conference reporting, script writing, managerial editing, and white papers. Articles published in Nature Medicine, The Haleakala Times, Hana Hou!, and Nature.
Gemini Observatory
Created press releases, newsletters and webpages that garnered record-high hits. Lead substantive editor for decadal core science mission (a $100 million funding request). Communicated science results to government funding agencies and to the public through web content, exhibits, and interactive learning tools.
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Affiliations
National Association of Science Writers (member since 2003)
American Association of Medical Writers (member since 2003)
To further my committment to the writing profession, I actively participate in the continuing education program offered by the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA). I am currently pursuing their professional development and advanced certificates. Interested parties may review additional qualifications and publications upon request.
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Education
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, Honolulu, HI
M.S. (Biomedical Sciences, Tropical Medicine), 2000 with honors
BOSTON UNIVERSITY, Boston, MA
B.A. (Biology, Anthropology), 1994 with honors
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Experience
FREELANCE, Hawaii 1/00-Present
Agencies, Institutions, Pharmaceutical Companies, Scientists
Freelance Writer
• Writing, editing and research projects in the US, Europe and South America;
• Areas of interest: science, medicine, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals.
• Projects include: articles, monographs, presentations, podcasts, web content, scripts, newsletters, white papers, text books, interactive learning modules, and e-learning.
GEMINI OBSERVATORY, Hawaii 4/03-2/04
International Astronomical Observatory
Press Officer and Science Writer
• Wrote/edited internal and external communications;
• Supported and expanded public information/outreach initiatives;
• Contact point for all media, public and private queries.
SEPRACOR, INC, Honolulu, HI 1/02-4/03
Pharmaceutical Company
Medical Communications Specialist
• Respiratory and CNS therapeutic areas;
• Created promotional materials for company’s retail pharmaceuticals;
• Collaborative writer/editor for sales force communications & patient education.
ASTRAZENECA LP, Honolulu, HI 9/00-9/01
Pharmaceutical Company
Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist
• GI and Cardiovascular therapeutic areas;
• Launched two new products;
• Pioneered new territory;
• Collaboratively edited salesforce expansion training materials.
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