DUNS: 791468296
CAGE: 4RLP4
Contracting Vehicles: SF-182; IDIQ
NAICS CODE | 561410 | Document Preparation Services
UEI: ETZBVF818YN7
DUNS: 791468296
CAGE: 4RLP4
Contracting Vehicles: SF-182; IDIQ
NAICS CODE | 561410 | Document Preparation Services
UEI: ETZBVF818YN7
UEI: ETZBVF818YN7
Core Competencies
Michelle Baker, PhD, the Conservation Writing Pro, provides technical editing services to help environmental scientists communicate their regulatory positions with greater clarity. She is the author of Writing in the Environmental Sciences: A Seven-Step Guide (Cambridge UP, 2017).
·PhD in English Language & Literature from the Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, including coursework in rhetoric, argument style & structure, voice, and composition pedagogy
·10+ years college teaching experience
·15+ federal writing training experience
·Guidance development for Species Status Assessment (SSA) Reports and Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs)
Past Performance
· Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council.** 2020. History of Billfish Management under the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council. Monograph Series. Edited for coherence and clarity. Sylvia Spalding, sylvia.spalding@wpcouncil.org
· WILD Foundation.**2016.The State of Conservation in North America. Report drafted by Canadian, Mexican, and American environmental regulatory agencies. Edited for consistency and clarity. Contact: Adam Hanson, adamlhanson@gmail.com
· American Journal Experts.** Feb 2016 to present. Editor of 1200+ scientific journal articles primarily in the areas of environmental studies, ecology, management, and educational theory. contact@aje.com
· USFWS. 2017. Species Status Assessment Report for the Tinian Monarch. (Monarcha takatsukasae). Early stage editing to improve organization, ensure compliance with the requirements of a new document type, and streamline the narrative. Heather Bell, heather_bell@fws.gov
· DOI. National Conservation Training Center. 2011. Slide Deck, Compatibility Determinations. PPT training designed by 50 SMEs. Edited for consistency. Shayna Carney, Shayna_carney@fws.gov
· ———. 2010.Critical Writing and Critical Thinking Course Notebook. Edited course modules for consistency. Created glossary. Linda Lufkin, linda_lufkin@fws.gov
**indicates commercial experience
Differentiators
·PhD in English Language and Literature
·Teaching experience in telling your story, argument logic, document structure and giving feedback
·Deep regulatory knowledge with, i.e., ESA, Magnuson–Stevens Act, MBTA, NEPA, etc.
·Experience teaching and reviewing or developing guidance for agency document types, including
Annual Reports | Environmental Impact Statements | Policy and Guidance |
Best Management Practices | Federal Register Notices | Recovery Plans |
Briefing Papers | Grant Proposals | Section 7 Consultation Documents |
Biological Opinions | Habitat Conservation Plans | SSA Reports |
Compatibility Determinations | Law Enforcement Reports | Technical Reports |
Environmental Assessments | NEPA Documents | White Papers |