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About

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Reba is an editor/writer with six years’ experience crafting articles, refining educational materials, and auditing business podcasts for inclusiveness. She is a PhD graduate of Loyola University’s sociology program, with additional certificates in writing, editing, and medical terminology. An 11‑year academic with several publications, she is also a member of the Editorial Freelancer’s Association, American Content Editors Society, and the American Medical Writers Association.

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Reba specializes in sensitivity, developmental, and medico-legal editing with a focus on the work's insightfulness, inclusiveness, and readability. Her work encompasses a broad range of projects that include textbooks, podcasts, book manuscripts, and business materials for web publication. Her clients include financial media firms, academic publishers, research organizations, and business marketers. They describe her as "a valuable asset," "fantastic to work with," and "performing under deadlines with quality work."

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Reba lives in the Chicago area with her husband and an assortment of freshwater fish that include rainbow tetras, catfish, and two huge plecos. When she’s not working, she pursues her rock star dreams by practicing piano and guitar. She loves movies and spy novels, enjoys traveling, and imagines moving to Southern California for the warmth and mountains.

Education

  • PhD and MA, Sociology, Loyola University Chicago

  • BS Computer Science, DePaul University

Certificates

  • HIPAA Certification, American Health Training, 2024-26

  • Medical Terminology Certificate, Coursera - Rice University

  • Certificate in Editing, Poynter Institute

  • Writing & Editing Certificate, Coursera - University of Michigan

  • DE&I Certificate, Pearson Education

Other Supplemental Education

  • Medical Editing, Editorial Freelancers Association

  • Medical-Legal Writing, Editorial Freelancers Association

  • Academic Developmental Editing, Editorial Freelancers Association

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