Qualifications and development
Schooling
Editing certificate, Simon Fraser University. 2020–2021.
Document Design and Production for Editors, Simon Fraser University. 2021
Writing plain language for law, Simon Fraser University. 2021
Plain language principles, Simon Fraser University. 2020
Indexing, Simon Fraser University. 2020
Advanced French Studies, Institute Française Maison Descartes, Amsterdam. 1996
Civil law degree, (LL.M.) University of Amsterdam. 1990
Professional development
Editing for a Changing World conference, Editors Canada, May 28–29, 2022. Online.
Editors Transform conference, Editors Canada, June 12–13, 2021. Online.
Access for All, plain language conference, May 11–13, 2021. Online.
What Science Says About How We Read, Webinar, Cheryl Stephens for Editors BC. 2022.
More Hot Tips for Better Legal Writing and Drafting, Webinar, Kimble Center for Legal Drafting, Cooley Lawschool, Western Michigan University. Experts panel. 2022.
Gender-Inclusive Editing, Alex Kapitan. Webinar, Editors Toronto. 2022.
Macros for Editors: Expanding Horizons, Paul Beverly. Webinar, Editors BC. 2021.
Taking Care of Live Stories, Hali Heavy Schield & Erika Hasbeludt. Webinar, Editors BC. 2021.
Grammar Boot Camp, Frances Peck. Interactive course, six sessions. Editors BC. 2021.
Writing for the Web, Natascha Netschay-Davies. Webinar, Editors BC. 2021.
Effective Document Design, Flora Gordon. Webinar, Editors BC. 2020.
Memoir Writing, Alison Wearing, writer. Webinar. 2020.
Cookbook Editing, Meredith Dees and Michelle Mede. Webinar, Editors Toronto. 2020.
Plain language, Greg Ioannou. Webinar, Editors Canada. 2020.
Presentations
What Can a Professional Editor Do for You?, Vancouver Island Public Library, Sidney Branch, January 25, 2023.
Cookbook Editing from a Proofreader's Perspective, BC Editors webinar. March 16, 2022.
Memberships
Editors Canada 2020 – present
PLAIN (Plain Language Association International) 2020 – 2021
Clarity International 2022