Introduction: In my 15 years of experience in writing and communications, I have written in many different contexts and for many different audiences. The thread that connects these situations is my ability to listen hard for what is true, real, and important, and help put it into words so it can reach people. From my years of working for government projects as a federal contractor, I retain a particular interest in translating complex topics and jargon of all kinds into plain language. I specialize in federal and state proposals, marketing and business development, and technical writing.