Renée Euchner - MA Journalism / BS Nursing
Medical editor and writer for 30+ years: copy edit, edit, ghostwrite, write, and research medical and consumer journal articles; books and book chapters; medical reports and health care studies; Web articles; letters and brochures; and private sector and NIH grants.

Traditional health experience: cardiovascular health and heart disease, dermatology, diabetes, gynecology, mental health, neurology, nutrition, oncology, and pharmacology.

Alternative health experience: acupressure, acupuncture, aromatherapy, Chinese herbs, homeopathy, meditation, Tai Chi, and yoga.

Clients: Bay Area Parent; Bayside Academy; BioWisdom; Elsevier Medical Publishing; Emines Inc; Frost and Sullivan; Health Care Dialogue; Healthy Travel Media; Kent Education Research Institute; Krames-Staywell Healthcare Publishing; Molter Chiropractic Clinic; Next Step Magazine; Parker Hill Associates (Exit Writer); Pfizer for Living; Plan A; Research Reports Center; Salem Press; San Jose Mercury News; Stanford University Blood Bank; VA Hospital; Well Now; and private physicians, nurses, and alternative health care practitioners.

Clients' work published in Advances for Nurse Practitioners, American Journal of Cardiology, Blood, Cardiology, Digestive Health Matters, Gut, Heart, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, and The Journal of Arid Environment.

Renée is a member of the Authors Guild, the American Medical Writers Association, and the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Renée's work published in Bay Area Parent; Chevron Magazine; College Bound Magazine; KIDS, KIDS, KIDS; Next Step Magazine; Pfizer for Living; Salem Encyclopedia; The San Jose Mercury News; WellNow; and Women's Circle.

NOTE: Renée is booking for August 2008

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Instructional Designer, Writing Consultant, and Grant Writer

DEBRA FISHER, M.S.Ed, B.A., is president and owner of an independent education, learning, and communications consulting company that serves both individual graduate learners and institutions of higher education. When working with graduate learners, Debra perceives her role as that of a personal writing coach and academic advisor, providing guidance and encouragement during the prospectus, proposal, analysis, and publication phases of scholarly writing. Whether helping clients brainstorm a researchable thesis; providing theoretical guidance relative to research focus and/or positional development; recommending structural and organizational revisions to enhance the clarity and cohesion of an argument; or editing for grammar, mechanics and punctuation, she customizes her services to meet the specific needs of her clients. More than achieving the completion and committee approval of a scholarly manuscript, clients appreciate Debra's emphasis on the development of skills that help them communicate effectively using all the techniques of good writing—skills that serve them well beyond their graduate program. Debra has enjoyed coaching-advising relationships with hundreds of learners who represent a broad spectrum of academic disciplines, and all have been awarded their graduate degrees. Debra graduated summa cum laude (B.A.) with double majors in English and education from Grand Canyon University, a Christian liberal arts university in Phoenix, Arizona. With a minor in philosophy, critical thinking permeates all her professional work. She received her M.S. in education from Capella University with a specialization in instructional design for online learning, and she is presently pursuing her Ph.D. in educational leadership for higher education.

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PENNY NEWBURY holds a Ph. D. in English with a concentration in critical theory, American and British Literature, and Creative Writing. She has taught part-time at the university level since 1985 and has acted as advisor for theses and dissertations in the areas of literature, political/social science, law, philosophy, psychology/social work, and business administration. Her professional experience also includes over fifteen years' experience in non-profit and NGO management, with six years' international experience (South America, East Timor, Kosovo), in administration, policy development, strategic planning and grants/contracts management. She has extensive experience working with post-gradate professionals and non-native speakers of English, and is fluent in written and spoken Spanish.

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CHRISTINE D. TOMEI, PhD, taught as a professor in departments of Foreign Languages and Literatures for eight years. She also completed 18 credits in an MPA program. She is currently working in academic research. Her book, Russian Women Writers (Garland Press, 1999) met with widespread critical acclaim and has become a standard reference in the field. It was also awarded the Heldt Prize for Best Book in 1999.

She is essentially tri-lingual and specializes in preparing text for non-native speakers in English, and has taught EFL at Brown. She has assisted graduate students at all levels in the preparation and presentation of research in education, social sciences, humanities and fine arts for over 10 years, with considerable success. Some of her students/advisees have gone on to win awards themselves.

She is proficient in MS-Office, including Powerpoint, Excel and Access, and can create documents in these formats for many purposes.

Courses taught include general humanities, linguistics, language, literature, womens studies, and folklore.

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