DONNA J. WARNER

Professional Portfolio

Communication Consultant

Writer and Managing Editor

Warner Ferris Editorial Services

General Delivery, Ariss, ON N0B 1B0

Canada

donna_j_warner@yahoo.ca

Tel. 519-830-3372

Donna has 17 years of experience as a communication manager for three national research networks and ten years of experience as an adult education instructor of word processing, editing, and business communications. Her freelance editorial consulting business was founded in 2004.

Writing and Editing Experience

25 Corporate Annual Reports

22 Newsletters (Corporate and Scientific Content)

14 Science Briefs

3 Research Proposals for Funding Strategic National Research Networks

9 National Strategic Network (Research) Progress Reports

57 Programs and Proceedings of Conferences and Workshops

3 Educational Instruction Manuals & a Video (paper and digital format)

5 Web Sites (Copy and Development)

17 Years of experience in writing and editing meeting minutes

Fiction Manuscripts*

Editorial Experience Summary:

Business Communications, Corporate and Government Marketing Materials, Post-secondary Educational Materials, Workshop and Conference Proceedings, Contracts for Professional Services, Research and Writing of Content for PowerPoint Presentations, Resumés; Co-author of two toxicology-related papers.

Other Editorial Projects: Proofreading of toxicology papers.

Editing of Fiction Novels:

*Including Cheat the Hangman, by Gloria Ferris, whose manuscript was short listed (Top 5 out of 69 manuscripts submitted) for the Crime Writers of Canada’s Arthur Ellis Award for Best Unpublished First Novel Award in 2009.

Scientific and Educational Publications:

Hale, B., L. Ritter, and D. Warner. 2010. Metals in the Environment Strategic Network: The Interface of Risk Assessment, Public Policy, and Advocacy. J Toxicol Environ Health A: 2010; 73(2) 96-100.

Liebsch, B., Liebsch, J., and D. Warner. 2005. “It’s a Disaster! …… and what are you gonna do about it?” A Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, and Basic First Aid Manual published by Fedhealth, Tucson, AZ. www.fedhealth.net ISBN 1-93013119-4.

Ritter, Leonard, Beverley Hale, Kannan Krishnan, Glen Van der Kraak and Donna Warner. Canadian Network of Toxicology Centres (CNTC) Executive Summary - Annual Research Symposium, 29-30 March 1999. J. Tox. Environ. Health. Part A, 59, 101-112, 2000.

Warner, D. and K. Solomon. 1999 Project Earth Risk Identification Lifeline (PERIL), an interactive CD-ROM game to educate youth about risk perception and injury prevention. Centre for Toxicology, University of Guelph.

PERIL has been designed to entertain the game player while educating against the perceptual distortion of life's varied risks. Players must choose to participate in activities, often found inwork and play environments of 12-16 year olds, which have varied levels of risks associated with each activity. In addition to being provided with referenced risk data, the player will be provided with tips to promote a healthy and safe lifestyle.

Solomon, K. and D. Warner. 1998. Toxicology ---- A Question of Balance (14-minute video), Centre for Toxicology, University of Guelph

Warner D., and Alberta Environmental Protection, Education Branch, (joint publication with the Canadian Network of Toxicology Centres, University of Guelph). 1998. Toxicology – An Environmental Education Unit for Secondary Schools and Communities. An Educator’s Resource Guide designed for Secondary School Curricula. A seven lesson study guide that provides information on basic principles utilized in the science of toxicology. Lesson supplements include: a list of research topics, a glossary of terminology, a toxicology-related crossword puzzle, a recommended reading list,and a teacher's lesson guide notes. This guide was designed to support secondary school science programs.

Professional Memberships:

Editors’ Association of Canada (Voting Member)

Plain Languagessociation InterNational

Crime Writers of Canada;

Guelph-Wellington Business Enterprise Centre

Freelance Editorial Services:

Plain language writing: Plain language is an international language to ensure your target audience can easily understand what you wish to communicate. Principles of plain language writing include planning, writing, and editing to design clear communication materials to avoid confusion on the part of your readers.

Substantive editing: May be referred to as structural editing. Your copy will be checked for structure, logic of thought, and communication flow. In some cases, substantive editing involves a rewrite of sections of a document.

Copy editing: Your document will be copy edited for grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation errors, as well as other mechanics of style.

Proofreading: Checking formatted and edited proofs for minor oversights such as spelling and punctuation errors or non-adherence to a reference style sheet.

Event Management: By providing management services for corporate events such as workshops, conferences, and meetings. Includes pre-planning services, event registration, on-site supervision, and post-event communications. Our portfolio includes professional event management for 57 national events.

Client Roster

Three Financial Security Advisors in Guelph area

Fiction Author of novel, “Cheat the Hangman”

Metals in the Human Environment Strategic Network <www.mithe-sn.org>

Metals in the Environment Research Network

<http://www.mithe-sn.org/mite_rn/index.html>

Canadian Network of Toxicology Centres < www.uoguelph.ca/cntc>

Fedhealth, Tuscon, AZ <www.fedhealth.net>

Canadian Barcode of Life Network <www.bolnet.ca>