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Photo: Lia Crowe (@liacrowe)
As both a freelance consultant and the 'creative director' of my personal pursuits, I've sorted my works into three portfolios: Projects, Writings, and Archives. While all three engage my passion for assembling words and pictures and true stories, each portfolio maintains a distinct focus.
I've enjoyed an eclectic career across corporate, creative, academic, and community sectors. This range of experience forms the foundation for my ongoing work as writer, book designer, copy editor, and social researcher.
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THE PORTFOLIOS
projects
The Projects Portfolio involves 'creating content' with my creative and professional clients as we collaborate in bringing their visual and textual projects to fruition.
writings
The Writings Portfolio embraces 'cultivating story' in my non-fiction writing projects, which combine social research with academic, creative, and literary genres.
archives
The Archives Portfolio encompasses 'collecting data' and recovering artifacts and anecdotes to catalogue my family members' histories and accomplishments.
BACKGROUND
education
2015
Creative Non-fiction | Literary Memoir
Betsy Warland, Mentor, Consultant
Vancouver Manuscript Intensive
2014
Certificate, Creative Non-fiction
Charlie Demers, Mentor
The Writers' Studio, Continuing Studies
Simon Fraser University
1999
PhD, Social & Educational Studies
Comprehensive Exams passed With Distinction
Focuses: Qualitative Research & Personal Narrative
University of British Columbia (UBC)
1993
BA, Conferred With High Distinction
Double-specialist in Multi-disciplinary & Cross-cultural Studies
University of Toronto (UofT)
1963
High School Graduation
West Vancouver Senior Secondary School
experience
2010s and forever ...
Creative Director: Projects, Writings, & Archives Portfolios
Freelance Consultant: Book Designer, Content Creator, Copy Editor
2000s
Freelance Creative Director, Artistudio | Artistory Portfolios
Marketing Director, Iredale Group Architecture
1990s
Research Consultant, Child & Youth Advocacy Community
Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Education, UBC
Research Apprentice, Assistant, & Associate, UofT & UBC
1980s
Fabric Artist & Fashion Designer, Sheila Martineau Designs Ltd.
Textile Designer, Major Entertainment Venue Commissions
1970s
Leasing & Marketing BC Shopping Centres, Ira Young & Associates
Leasing & Marketing BC Shopping Centres, Marathon Realty Ltd.
1960s
Research Assistant, Doherty, Roadhouse, & McQuaig (Brokerage)
Admin. Assistant, ABC Network Television, Los Angeles CA
AWARDS | SCHOLARSHIPS | FELLOWSHIPS
university of toronto
Undergraduate Studies | Academic Awards & Scholarships1993 Governor General’s Academic Medals Program
1993 Jacob & Jennie Rosenberg Award, Sociology
1993 Gabe & Pearl Blackman Award, Sociology
1992 McNab Scholarship, Department of Sociology
1992 Women’s Studies Scholarship, City of Toronto
1992 Academic Award, Woodsworth College
1991 J.W. Billes Academic Scholarship, Woodsworth
1991 Outstanding Academic Achievement, APUS
89–93 Faculty Scholar, Deans List, Arts & Science
university of british columbia
Graduate & Post-graduate Studies | Academic Awards & Fellowships98–99 UBC Graduate Fellowship, Educational Studies
97–98 Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada
96–97 Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada
96–98 UBC Graduate Fellowship, Educational Studies
95–96 UBC Graduate Fellowship, Educational Studies
94–95 UBC Graduate Fellowship, Educational Studies
94–95 R. Howard Webster Foundation, Green College
1994 Gender Equity Award, BC Ministry of Education
93–94 UBC Graduate Fellowship, Educational Studies