Contact

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Top Skills

Creative Nonfiction Writing

Editing

Thought Leadership

Languages

French (basic facility), Spanish

(basic facility)

Certifications

Certified Medical Reiki Master

Publications

Approaching Gria

Burning Fallow Fields

Old Plane

Prayer for a Daughter

Connecticut, After Dark

Ann Thompson, MA, CMRM

Senior Comms Advisor, Senior Writer-Editor, Thought Catalyst, Change Maker, Certified Medical Reiki Master, Healing Catalyst Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Summary

Proactive, insightful, and upbeat with a strong commitment to professionalism and follow-through, Ann is an independent yet collaborative writer/editor, researcher, and thought leader. She has worked in the nonprofit, government, and education sectors and has expertise in patient care, women's empowerment, global health, international development, and social justice. Also a Certified Medical Reiki Master, Ann practices, teaches, and writes about Reiki and other energy/healing and spirituality topics. She also is a published poet and essayist whose creative work has been published in 20+ literary journals and received final, long-list or short- list rankings in 10 literary contests since 2014.

Experience

Comms4Good - a division of Whole Soul Healing Arts, LLC Company Owner

January 1998 - Present (25 years 7 months)

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provide business development, strategic visioning, research, and communications support. Clients include: Women’s Heart Alliance, Women for Women International, American Nurses Association, Association of Academic Health Centers, International Energy Agency Hydrogen Technology Collaboration Program, Open Society Foundation, Valuing Voices, and the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator.

WHOLE SOUL HEALING ARTS, LLC

Company Owner

July 2019 - Present (4 years 1 month)

Silver Spring, MD

Practice, teach and write about Reiki and related integrative health topics. As a Certified Medical Reiki Master, provide pre-/post-operative Reiki for patients undergoing surgery for: bone resection, hysterectomy, hip replacement, Page 1 of 6

maxillafacial surgery, and oncology surgery for cancers of the esophagus, ovaries, tongue, jaw and breast (double mastectomy). Compassion & Choices

Senior Writer-Researcher

May 2022 - June 2023 (1 year 2 months)

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Dedicated writer-researcher, editor and idea catalyst for CEO of national nonprofit advancing compassionate care options for terminally ill patients. Researched, wrote and edited CEO communications content, including bimonthly e-messaging, radio-style scripts, speeches, letters, talking points, strategic plan messaging and major gift proposals, among other materials. Provided editorial, research and related support to Strategy, Clinical Engagement and Communications departments. Initiated and co-authored research paper on end-of-life care inequities for submission to peer-reviewed journals.

Council of Chief State School Officers

Editor

June 2020 - May 2023 (3 years)

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Provided copy-editing, proofreading, research/writing, and advisory support for Communications division of national membership organization serving the state-based superintendents of all K-12 U.S. public schools. Rose Li & Associates, Inc.

Contract Science Writer-Editor

January 2003 - June 2019 (16 years 6 months)

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Wrote/edited meeting reports, executive summaries, etc. for USG-client colloquia, symposia and workshops, including: Leveraging Insights and Approaches from Social and Affective Neuroscience to Promote Adaptive Aging (workshop by National Academies of Science & National Institute on Aging, Dec. 2019).

American Nurses Credentialing Center

Senior Editor, Measurement Services

May 2013 - November 2017 (4 years 7 months)

American Nurses Association, Silver Spring, MD

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nursing specialties. ANCC's credentialing product lines include certification exams, certificate assessments, and certification by peer-reviewed portfolio. Created slide decks, recorded voice-over, and ran electronic presentations, to personally facilitate (per year): 6 three- to five-day item-writing workshops; 6 exam list development sessions; and 6 item reference update meetings. Train content experts to write psychometrically sound items for strictly taxonimized exams, and provide one-on-one mentoring as needed. Accomplishments:

• Developed and led onsite and Webinar item writer training workshops.

• Conducted live and online mentoring in psychometrically sound item writing.

• Created ANCC Measurement Services Editorial Style Guide, to institute consistent quality across all MS product lines; ISO 9001 auditors identified product as Best Practice.

• Initiated feedback loop to flag high-performing and low-performing item writers for future use.

• Purged 10-year-old, shared network drive to facilitate transition to Web-based knowledge management system.

• (2014-2016): Initiated and implemented approx. one dozen exam development-related process improvements; formalized into ISO work instructions.

• Vetted, edited, and logged into item banking platform all new exam items, before/by submission deadline, on 100% of exams. (1,200+ items)

• Conducted triple-iteration edits on field and scored tests, before/by deadline, on 100% of exams. (6,000+ items).

• Maintained ISO 9001-required records of exam development on 100% of exams.

U.S. Department of State

3 years 3 months

Researcher/Management Analyst - Office of Inspector General, Office of Inspections

March 2012 - October 2012 (8 months)

Washington DC area

As contract employee in Inspection Planning & Special Projects unit, compiled and summarized Office of Inspector General inspection report findings for Congressional testimony and hearings, monthly OMB newsletter, and annual report on top Department of State-wide management challenges. Compiled, tracked, and presented data to facilitate selection/prioritization of upcoming inspections. Met with inspection coordinators re. findings in OIG areas of emphasis (i.e., trafficking in persons, embassy staff workload, underutilized USG property, etc.). Provided research/analysis support to OIG Special Page 3 of 6

Projects Unit. RECEIVED OIG CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FOR INNOVATION.

Contract Writer-Editor, Office of Inspector General, Office of Inspections August 2009 - March 2012 (2 years 8 months)

Washington, DC area

As contract employee in Quality Unit, was a first-line editor for OIG reports on inspections of U.S. embassies, missions, and Department of State programs, offices, and bureaus, as well as special reports issued in response to Congressional requests. OIG report readers include the Secretary of State; members of Congress; chiefs of mission; the foreign affairs, national security, intelligence, and academic communities; and the media and general public. Edited reports for logic, substance, coherence, and accuracy; narrative quality and consistency; and compliance with GPO and OIG editorial standards. Worked with authors on revisions, as needed. (See attached list.) Provided one-on-one editorial/writing advice and developed and taught writing workshop for inspectors.

Project management:

- purged/reorganized OIG/ISP shared hard drive, to facilitate transition to Sharepoint platform

- spearheaded development of online library of Foreign Service innovative practices, derived from OIG reports

- updated/maintained Quality Unit’s editorial reference materials (e.g., usage chart, acronyms list)

- created/maintained online list of security/intelligence terms for use in editing classified reports

PRO-telligent, LLC

Senior Technical Advisor / Content

September 2007 - August 2009 (2 years)

Washington, DC area

Communications specialist for corporate offices of mid-sized, multi-disciplinary USG contractor providing strategic mission support services to the national security, intelligence, and Foreign Service communities. Primary client: the Department of State. Others: NSA, DHS, DOD, DOJ, DEA, DLA, National Guard, Department of the Navy, and Customs and Border Protection. Provided writing, editing, and advisory support for proposals, marketing materials, company newsletter, and other corporate communications. Winning proposals included:

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- first-time contract with National Security Agency, to develop high-level information assurance software

- contract with Department of State, to provide VIP security detail training for Government of South Sudan

- joint venture on two IDIQ contracts with DHS, under the $1.5 billion, multiple- award program, PACTS

- partner with prime contractor for Department of State’s Africa peacekeeping program, AFRICAP

- partner with prime contractor for Department of State’s ACOTA program Project management:

- updated/organized files of RFP responses, past performances, and corporate qualifications

- established library of proposal-writing resources, with data, graphics, and 150+ boilerplate text samples

- created corporate lexicon of nearly 600 USG acronyms, abbreviations, and

“insider” terms.

U.S. Department of State, Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator

Senior Public Affairs Advisor

January 2007 - August 2007 (8 months)

Washington, DC area

As contract employee (PRO-telligent, LLC), wrote/edited Congressional testimony, speeches, articles, and news releases for the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator. Edited annual Report to Congress on the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Provided communications support to Orphans

& Vulnerable Children and Strategic Information units. Assocation of Academic Health Centers

Editor, www.explorehealthcareers.org

November 2004 - November 2006 (2 years 1 month)

Washington, DC area

For Robert Wood Johnson-funded, nonprofit Website designed to attract minorities into U.S. health professions (now affiliated with ADEA ), researched and wrote site content; kept written and visual material fresh, accurate, and interactive; worked closely with Project Director and Web development vendor on a customized content management system (CMS); used CMS daily to expand and maintain online presence; helped redesign site to be more user- friendly, analyzed site usage data, and used data to design streamlined online/ Page 5 of 6

print marketing; assisted with focus groups; raised awareness of relevant healthcare and racial disparity issues; helped develop a consistent theme and

“look” for both online and print materials; and attended national conferences to promote the site and interact with potential users. Home-based therapeutic practice

Nationally Certified Massage Therapist / Reiki Practitioner March 1996 - October 2006 (10 years 8 months)

Washington, DC Metro Area

As a massage therapist and Reiki practitioner, managed a home-based therapeutic practice promoting wholistic healing for women through deep tissue/Swedish massage and hands-on energy work. Worked closely with acupuncturist Yanqiu He at the Center for Integrative Medicine, affiliated with Suburban Hospital (now associated with Johns Hopkins University). Specialized in therapy for autoimmune conditions, incl. lupus and vitiligo. Education

Georgetown University

Master of Arts (MA), English Language and Literature/Letters · (September 1992 - May 1994)

Oxford University

Graduate Work, Literature, Paleography · (May 1992 - August 1992) Georgetown University

Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature/Letters · (September 1989 - May 1992)

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