Qualifications and development
Schooling
Plain Language certificate, Simon Fraser University, 2023–2024.
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
Clear financial communications, mini plain-language conference, Clarity Inc. and Center for Plain Language, October 15, 2024. Online.
Present Progressive: Passion, Precision and Purpose conference, Editors Canada, June 22–23, 2024. Vancouver.
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.
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​One guide to rule them all: How a style guide brings consistency to your plain language program, Lara Ghadban and Brian Lieb. Webinar, Center for Plain Language. 2024.
How to win a ClearMark award: an interactive workshop, Casey Mank. Webinar, Center for Plain Language. 2023.
How to get started with the first international Plain Language Standard, Online panel discussion, Center for Plain Language. 2023.
What Science Says About How We Read, Cheryl Stephens. Webinar, Editors BC. 2022.
More Hot Tips for Better Legal Writing and Drafting, Online panel presentation, Kimble Center for Legal Drafting, Cooley Lawschool, Western Michigan University. 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, previously Clarity International 2022 – present