Resume

Writer and editor with 20 years of experience turning complex information into clear, accurate, engaging words. Spent a decade as a senior editor holding a 100% accuracy standard, then built a real estate career drafting federal leases for the FAA and co-founding an investment firm in Dallas. Fiction writer, speech maker, book lover. Detail-oriented by nature, creative at heart, and open to writing, editing, communications and real estate opportunities.

What I Do

• Real estate: Lease drafting and review, contracts, property valuation and transaction coordination
• Research: Market research, due diligence and turning complex requirements into plain language
• Writing: Speeches, fiction, marketing copy, proposals and clear business documents
• Editing: Copyediting, proofreading, fact-checking and quality control to a 100% accuracy standard
• Speaking: Writing and delivering speeches to live audiences every week
• Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, DocuSign, federal systems Delphi and PRISM; types 100 WPM

Experience

Real Estate Analyst

Martek Global Services, Fort Worth, TX | 2020 – 2026

• Drafted, reviewed and renewed federal leases for the Federal Aviation Administration's real estate division, turning dense regulations into clear, accurate documents.
• Managed documentation for 15–20 active projects at once, keeping every deadline on track.
• Coordinated airport staff, property owners and Contracting Officers to answer questions and keep work moving.
• Trained new staff as the team's subject-matter expert.

Acquisitions Manager, Realtor & Co-Founder

Castle Hill Investments / Sell Your House DFW, Dallas, TX | 2016 – 2020

• Co-founded and ran the Dallas branch of a real estate investment firm, managing deals from acquisition through renovation to sale.
• Researched markets and valued properties to guide buying and pricing decisions, consistently achieving positive returns.
• Wrote marketing content for email campaigns, social media and events, growing the company's Dallas presence.

Senior Editor

National Captioning Institute, Dallas, TX | 2005 – 2015

• Edited television and film transcripts for grammar, accuracy and compliance, making programs accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers.
• Held a 100% accuracy standard on tight deadlines.
• Mentored junior editors, raising quality and consistency across the team.

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor of Arts, Print Journalism, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
• Licensed Texas Real Estate Agent since 2016
• Toastmasters International, Dallas, TX. Weekly speechwriting, public speaking and leadership practice.