Background and Affiliations

Academic Degrees

B.A., Art History – Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

Coursework in folklore & mythology, with particular interest in oral history, storytelling, and cultural knowledge transfer

Graduate studies in Instructional Systems Technology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

M.Ed., Instructional Design – University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA

Indexing Certificates & Training

Certificate of Practical Competency in Indexing – Index West

Successful completion of all training coursework and
examinations – American Society for Indexing

Professional Indexing Memberships

American Society for Indexing

Indexing Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

Other Interests, Instruction, Experience & Memberships

• Lived, worked, and studied in Japan and India.
• Many years’ interest and involvement in cultural diversity studies, organizational training & development, and small group processes
• Editing of instructional texts, personal manuscripts, academic works, and copy for small businesses and other organizations. Copyediting coursework at Middlesex Community College, Bedford MA.
• 16+ years in medical documentation/transcription
• Member of Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA)
• Member of local CSA (community-supported agriculture) farm
• Residence and coursework in natural health education at Heartwood: The California College of the Natural Healing Arts in Garberville, CA and in living foods at the Ann Wigmore Institute in Boston, MA.
• Over two decades of involvement in spiritual study, practice, and volunteer service.