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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 & Scholarships

1993 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 & Fellowships

98–99 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