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I create clear, structured content that makes complex information easy to understand and apply.
My work is shaped by over a decade as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant and my current role supporting adults with autism in vocational settings. Through this experience, I’ve developed a strong understanding of how people process information, where they get stuck, and what helps them successfully complete real-world tasks.
I specialize in content writing and instructional design, creating user-centered materials such as training content, guides, and documentation. My focus is on clarity, structure, and usability—ensuring information is easy to navigate, accessible, and actionable. I draw on UX and content design principles to shape content that supports understanding and reduces cognitive load.
I’m particularly interested in creating content that supports diverse and neurodiverse learners, and in translating complex processes into simple, effective communication that helps people learn, work, and succeed with confidence.
I create clear, structured content—including guides, documentation, and training materials—that makes complex information easy to understand and apply. My work is grounded in accessibility, UX principles, and a deep understanding of how diverse and neurodiverse learners engage with information.
Education
Content Writing Certificate
eCornell, December 2024
Summary: Five-course certificate; learned how to present information succinctly, compellingly share key points, and write persuasive content that engages readers with clear, actionable next steps; focused on developing website audience personas and crafting web content that attracts and retains the intended audience; practiced targeting and influencing readers on social media platforms with on-brand messages
Google UX Design Specialization
Google through Coursera, February 2022
Summary: Seven-course specialization; learned and completed design process by conducting interviews, creating wireframes, designing low and high-fidelity prototypes, conducting usability studies, accounting for accessibility, and iterating on designs and responsive design
UI / UX Design Specialization
CalArts through Coursera, October 2020
Summary: Four-course specialization; learned and demonstrated stages of UI/UX development process; organized and structured screen-based content, created wireframes and visual mockups and produced a mid-level digital prototype with simulated functionality
Communication Sciences and Disorders Post-Graduate Diploma
Georgian College, 2008-2009, with Honours
Coursework: Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Technology, Audiology, Language/Learning/Literacy, Principles of Therapy and Programming
Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature
Lakehead University, 2005-2008, First Class Standing
Coursework: Psychology, Sociology, Linguistics, Literary Theory and Criticism, and Writing in a Variety of Modes and Genres
