I’m a copy editor and proofreader with twenty years of experience. I generally work with publishers on manuscripts that have already been accepted for publication. While I often work on short fiction, autobiography, and scholarly nonfiction, I love working with a variety of storytellers, genres, and formats. Please visit Projects for examples of my work and Services to see what I can do for you.
Community and publishing background
My pronouns are she/her/hers. I am Iñupiaq on my mother’s side and settler on my father’s. I was born and raised as an uninvited guest in the beautiful unceded territories of First Nations in BC.
I am a highly sensitive editor who cares deeply about the author’s voice. I’ve always been particularly interested in the special considerations of editing the stories and worldviews of Indigenous Peoples. As a result, I got into publishing at a young age by working a variety of roles at Redwire Native Youth Media. This workplace taught me about collaboration, the huge diversity of Indigenous creative expression, and the importance of creativity to community.
I started my freelance editing business shortly after. In 2017 I attended the Indigenous Editors Circle and helped to found the Indigenous Editors Association, where I volunteered from 2018 to 2021.
I love to help people tell their stories, and I care deeply about doing so in a way that honours the author’s voice while helping to make their writing the best it can be. Please get in touch to talk about how we can work together.
Education and recognition
In 2019 I completed the Master of Publishing program at Simon Fraser University. During my studies I enjoyed a work placement with Theytus Books, the oldest Indigenous publishing house in Canada. My graduate thesis, “Gathering Knowledges to Inform Best Practices in Indigenous Publishing,” was based on this work and on original interviews with publishing professionals and Indigenous community members, including my family. A version of the paper was subsequently published in ARIEL: A Review of International English Literature.
2019 Master of Publishing, Simon Fraser University (SFU)
2019 & 2017 Aboriginal Community Engagement Award, SFU
2018 Catherine Anne McKay Publishing Award, SFU
2018 Graduate Fellowship in Publishing, SFU
2017 Indigenous Editors Circle / Editing Indigenous Manuscripts course, Humber College
2015 Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, SFU
2014 Peter Horban Undergraduate Philosophy Essay Award, SFU
