I have had a lifelong passion for writing bolstered by a degree in Linguistics completed at the University of Minnesota. I've written for online and in-print publications including student magazines and blogs, travel and culture magazines, and medical tech journals. Recently, I have been employed in the instructional design field, developing courses for GE's entry level power plant engineers. Aside from my listed language fluencies, I am somewhat proficient in French, Italian, and Portuguese, and to a slightly lesser degree in German & Scandinavian languages.