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Barbados

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Freelance Academic and Grant Writer and Editor

Profile Summary

Results-driven educator, strategist, and coach with 30+ years of experience spanning higher education, program management, human development, and research. I bring a strong blend of academic excellence, operational leadership, and emotional intelligence to every environment I serve. At the heart of my career is a passion for empowering individuals and organizations—whether through designing impactful learning experiences, preparing organizational documents, coordinating international projects, leading cross-functional teams, or driving mental wellness initiatives. I’ve worked globally in roles ranging from university lecturer and Executive Team Coordinator to Program Manager and Life Coach. I also specialize in bilingual editing (Spanish/English translation), editing and proofreading for academic and publishing purposes, instructional design, and strategic planning, with recognized achievements in academic publishing and public speaking. Core Competencies: Leadership & Coaching | Strategic Planning | Language Education | Agile Project Management | Research & Editing | MEL & Grant Writing | HR & Team Development

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Proofreading & Editing
• ★ Grant Writing
• ☆ Literacy Education
• ☆ Education Reform
• ☆ Humanities Education
• ☆ Spanish
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ Textbook Content Writing
• ☆ Copywriting
• ☆ Emails & Newsletters
• ☆ Blog Posts
• ☆ Language Translation

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research Fact Checking, Gray Literature Search

Consulting Operations Consulting

Work Experience

University of the West Indies

- Present

Executive Team Coordinator

NextGenU.org

August 2021 - Present

Consultant

Mark of Excellence

August 2013 - Present

Education

PH.D. Spanish (Translation) (Language, Linguistics and Literature)

University of the West Indies

August 2009 - October 2014

BA Spanish with Management (Language, Linguistics and Literature)

University of the West Indies

August 2005 - October 2008

Certifications

• Foundations of Project Management

  Coursera/Google

  October 2022 - Present

• Personal/Life Coach

  udemy

  October 2017 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Glenda Niles (2016). Translation of Creole in Caribbean English literature . Translating Creolization.