I am a communication professional with a Master of Arts in Speech Communication and more than a decade of college-level teaching experience. My background includes public speaking, English as a Second Language, cross-cultural communication, and interpretation of literature.
I evaluate language carefully for clarity, accuracy, tone, consistency, and precise word choice. I am comfortable applying written standards, identifying questionable wording, and providing structured, actionable feedback.
I have experience using AI tools, including Claude, to fact-check news items, verify definitions, and refine language. I am interested in remote AI response evaluation, LLM evaluation, RLHF, and NLP data annotation work.
As a former business founder and president, I developed training materials, maintained high customer-service standards, and trained employees using professional certification resources. This experience strengthened my attention to detail, independent judgment, and documentation skills.
I have traveled extensively and bring a global, cross-cultural perspective to language and communication tasks. I am fully equipped for remote work and available for part-time work of approximately 20 hours per week.
Traveled throughout the Western United States and internationally in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama, developing a broad cross-cultural perspective.
Completed an intensive four-week seminar in Costa Rica and earned a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate. Uses Claude to research questionable news items, validate definitions, and refine wording.
Founded and operated a water damage restoration company serving a high-end customer base. Managed service standards, customer relationships, and business operations.
Served as an approved IICRC instructor in water damage restoration. Trained approximately a dozen employees and developed customer service, sales, and safety training materials using IICRC-approved textbooks.
Taught freshman and sophomore courses in public speaking, small-group communication, and interpretation of literature.
Assessed student communication, provided structured feedback, and applied clear instructional standards in a college-level learning environment.
Taught intermediate English as a Second Language to adult students at the college level.
Developed and taught a cross-cultural communication course for advanced ESL students, emphasizing clear language, cultural awareness, and effective communication.
Taught intermediate English as a Second Language to adult learners.
Prepared instruction and provided feedback to support students' language comprehension and communication skills.
Taught beginning English as a Second Language to adult students.
Supported foundational language development through clear instruction, practical communication exercises, and individualized feedback.
Master of Arts, Speech Communication
Master of Arts in Speech Communication, including coursework in Intercultural Communication.
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations and Communications
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Communications. Participated in a University of Southern California study-abroad program in Grenoble, France, in 1977.
Associate of Arts, Sociology
Associate of Arts in Sociology.
Certificate, Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Completed an intensive four-week seminar and earned a Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificate.
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