(403) 933-5174 

(403) 933-5176

Box 633

Black Diamond

AB

T0L 0H0

The Idea Garden

shee@ideagarden.net

www.ideagarden.net

Environment, Biology, Sustainable Development, Wilderness and Wildlife, Business and Industry, Consumer Interests, Leisure and Lifestyle, Literacy

Editorials, Feature Writing, Educational Writing, Science Writing, Technical Writing/Editing, Training Materials, Web Sites, Corporate Communications

AHFMR Research News, Okotoks Western Wheel, Rocky View Weekly, UCalgary Medicine, Okotoks Living, The City of Calgary (annual reports, training video, newsletter articles, etc.), www.envirosquad.com (The City of Calgary Environmental Management educational website), Books - Mining, Steve Irwin, Bono, Sydney Opera House, Beijing National Stadium, Pyramids of Giza (Weigl Educational Publishers), Interpretive writing for the Helen Schuler Coulee Centre, Lethbridge, Alberta (topics: deer, vertebrate predators), Lethbridge Herald, Lethbridge Living , Literacy Action (Alberta Association for Adult Literacy Newsletter), News and Views (Literacy Coordinators of Alberta Newsletter), NorQuest Reader (contributor), Management Matters (University of Lethbridge), Western Parent, Proposals (various clients), Executive Summaries (various clients), Reports (various clients), White Papers (various clients)

• Columns available on environmental/social sustainability issues. • A strong generalist with a science background, able to tackle just about any subject. • Great at writing executive summaries for reports and developing effective submissions in response to RFPs. • Technical editing a strong suit, particularly business and environmental subjects. • Author of six educational books: Mining, Steve Irwin, Bono, Pyramids of Giza, Sydney Opera House, Beijing National Stadium. • Available to lead presentations and workshops on various writing-related topics, including writing for the Web, marketing, and attracting media attention. • Customized training on writing style and best practices also available to help businesses and organizations present themselves professionally. • Available to give school presentations.

• Team member of two award-winning projects: • www.envirosquad.com - Macromedia Education Innovation for Grades K-12 Award. • NorQuest Reader - Alberta Venture e-Award for Best Team Performance.

Visit my Web site to check out my office hours... The Idea Garden - Writing Services to Engage, Inform and Enlighten - www.ideagarden.net

Canadian Authors Association, Digital Alberta, Writers’ Guild of Alberta, Town of Black Diamond Parks and Recreation Committee, Direct Connect Consultants (www.directcci.com)