Scottie Kersta-Wilson - Editor-in-Chief

Work Experience

2003-present

Program Manager, Environmental Health Consulting, Chicago, IL

Manage TEACH Web site and create associated posters and brochures; edit scientific documents for general-population readability; manage proposal and teaming process for GSA schedule projects and government requests for proposals; manage EHC Web site

1998-2003

e-Learning Consultant/Instructional Designer, Usertech

Provided Web-based training development and delivery, technical writing, project management, various clients in U.S., including Kaiser Permanente, University of Texas Medical Branch, U.S. Mint, Frito Lay, Sears, Tribune Company

1995-present

Independent Consultant, Chicago IL

Provide Web-content development, training development, and delivery (Instructor-led, Computer/Web-based), technical writing, editing, digital imaging; clients include: Manpower, Molex, Wrigley

1992-1995

Legal Secretary, Chapman & Cutler, Chicago, IL

1987-1992

Legal Secretary, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Houston, TX

1986-1987

Gallery Director, Janie C. Lee Gallery, Houston, TX

1985-1986

Assistant Director, Lawndale Arts and Performance Center, University of Houston, Houston, TX

1978-1985

Manager, Data Processing, Greater Houston Hospital Council, Houston, TX

1975-1978

Activity Director, Cullen Residence Hall, The Center Serving Persons with Mental Retardation, Houston, TX

Education

2001

University of Chicago, Graham School of Professional Studies, Chicago, IL

Certificate in Medical Writing and Editing

1992-1995

University of Chicago at Illinois, School of Art and Design, Chicago, IL

Master of Fine Arts, Photography

1985-1992

University of Houston, School of Art, Houston, TX

Post Baccalaureate Studies - Photography & Computer Imaging

1973-1975

University of Houston, Houston, TX

BA - Sociology

1971-1973

Baylor University, Waco, TX

Area of study: Textiles

Academic Affiliatons/Professional Memberships/Community Work

2007

National Association of Science Writers

2006

Society for Risk Assessors

2005-present

Publish bi-annual chapbook for BreakThruWriting Workshop

2003-present

American Medical Writers Assocation

Local chapter Web site Chair (www.amwa.org, www.gcac-amwa.org)

2000

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Summer Writing Festival

1998-present

BreakThruWriting Workshop (www.breakthruwriting.com)

1998

Santa Fe Writers' Conference, Santa Fe, NM

1987 -present

Exhibiting Artist

Photographs and installations displayed in various U.S. galleries (www.imagediary.com)

1992

Houston Center for Photography, Houston, TX

Managing Editor, SPOT, Spring Issue (journal)

Editorial Assistant, Tseng Kwong-Chi: The Expeditionary Works (exhibition catalogue)


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