TERRA FORM
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I am a creative storyteller who translates sketches and concepts into literary and visual artifacts.
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I've spent the last decade working with authors, presses, nonprofits, educators, artists, start-ups, and businesses to prioritize and realize their visions. ​
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I specialize in nonfiction editing and writing with secondary skills in creative direction, including video, audio, photography, and web design.
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Secondary projects include writing and producing educational and marketing videos for businesses; shooting film photography for a jewelry lookbook; and serving as a nonprofit creative director.
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I received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California Berkeley after developing and defending the title, “Health, Technology and Modernity,” in the Interdisciplinary Studies Field (ISF).
I minored in Luso-Brazilian Studies, lived abroad in Brazil, and spent a Spring aboard Semester at Sea.
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After Berkeley, I backpacked with my film camera across the United States and multiple continents.
In 2016, I co-founded, built, and ran a regenerative vegetable and flower farm in Northern California. As I cultivated our farm, I fell in love with the power and process of telling its story.
Since starting Terra Form, I've collaborated on dozens of projects with businesses, authors, and artists.
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Credentials
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As a lifelong learner, I continually skill-build.
I regularly take editing workshops and courses, and received the Intermediate Certificate from ACES: the Society for Editing.
I'm currently in my second year of a Journalism and Media Innovation master's program at Emerson College. I'm committed to studying the fundamentals of nonfiction storytelling to support underrepresented voices, untold stories, and education.
Named in the top 1% of applicants, I'm participating in Emerson's esteemed Transformational Leader Fellowship.
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My endless tinkering with music-making, photography, and videography has taught me how to record, edit, organize, and archive complex projects while moving seamlessly between hardware, software, and technical programs.
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I'm an active member of professional associations like ACES: The Society for Editing; NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists; and Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE).
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My portfolio includes more than 30 books, 250 articles, and dozens of educational courses, handbooks, and websites.
​I have worked with award-winning authors, and my client list includes the Department of State.
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For specific inquiries about my portfolio, please contact me.
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