I have a very strong background in desktop publishing (design, layout, formatting, typography, writing, editing) and communications. Over the past 20 years, I have established myself as a successful entrepreneur/employee in specialties that easily cross-over into any field of work. My background consists of work in desktop publishing, layout + design, typography, editing, writing and photography, as well as compiling and interpreting documents from a variety of sources. I have worked for a major municipal newspaper, government agencies and several international agencies in creative-centric environments. I pride myself on my reliability and work ethic, as well as maintaining a fresh and positive attitude. I enjoy working with colors, spaces and words. I currently live in the Netherlands; however, I am originally from Canada. I have lived and worked in Canada, New Zealand, southern Africa and the Netherlands, which gives me a particularly crisp perspective on working with other cultures