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Sally Rushmore

Objective To use my skills in communications and my background in education, life sciences,

business, dog training, and nonprofit, to write for companies who enhance peoples’
lives.

Writing Credits
CLIENT: Barrons Educational Series
PROJECTS: Dog training books

CLIENT: Universal Class, Inc. (Brandon, FL)

PROJECTS: Online math courses
www.universalclass.com/i/crn/30303.htm

CLIENT: Liberia International Christian College (Ganta, Liberia)

PROJECTS: Web pages, brochures,
Ghostwrite/edit book (Released Nov. 09)
http://www.amazon.com/MORE-WAR-Rebuilding-Determination-
Education/dp/1440156557/ref=cm_cmu_up_thanks_hdr

CLIENT: StormProMax (Ft. Myers, FL)

PROJECTS: Brochure and web pages
(not active on web yet)

CLIENT: Cynergy Software (Oklahoma City, OK)

PROJECTS: Write white papers, three blog entries weekly, case studies
www.CynergySoftware.com

CLIENT: Various individual authors – variety of topics (worldwide)

PROJECTS: Evaluating, editing, re-vamping books, e-books, papers

CLIENT: Minesh Baxi and Associates (Michigan & Florida USA)

PROJECTS: Various copywriting and editing projects (business ebooks, articles)
www.MineshBaxi.com

CLIENT: TrainPetDog.com (India)

PROJECTS: Sales letters, numerous ebooks and web site materials on dogs (over
200 breeds); thousands of web pages, e-mails, and blogs; video scripts
Film dog training videos; offer expertise on dog behavior; give
conference call consultations
www.TrainPetDog.com
Write ebooks and web pages on human health subjects

CLIENT: EarlyCollege / Higher Ed Holdings, LLC (Dallas, TX)

PROJECTS: Chemistry assessments; review of subject matter for accuracy
www.virtualschoolnetwork.com/courses_descriptions.asp -- Chemistry

CLIENT: XAMonline (Boston, MA)

PROJECTS: Writing for manuals for teacher certification preparation in various
science and math subjects; editing Praxis and other state certification
study guides for Chemistry, Biology and other science subjects
www.XAMonline.com

CLIENT: Kappa Delta Pi Publications (Indianapolis, IN)

PROJECTS: “Thinking Globally When Teaching Locally” (publication Winter 2009)
Write teacher tips from articles in their publications
 Design and write online training materials for teachers
www.kdp.org

CLIENT: Philip Tucker (England)

PROJECTS: “How to Make a Catapult” ebook
www.MakeCatapults.com

CLIENT: UpToDate, Inc. (Waltham, MA)

PROJECTS: Copywriter/editor for physicians’ monthly newsletter

CLIENT: VisWise / Design At Work (Nice, France)

PROJECTS: Write monthly white papers

CLIENT: Pass Your Class, a division of Breely, Crush & Associates, LLC –
(Orem, Utah, USA) - guarantees their material will help you pass the test
PROJECTS: Study content and sample test questions for testing out of college
coursework using CLEP and DANTES tests – various science and math
subjects
www.PassYourClass.com and www.PassYourClass.com/DANTES.htm

CLIENT: East 91st Street Christian Church – Indianapolis, IN (1999 – 2004)

PROJECTS: Brochures; articles for church newsletter 91st Edition (circulation 5000);
governance policy; revised by-laws; vision statements; marketing
collateral for Bethlehem Village (15,000 in attendance) including news
releases, postcards, posters, guide booklets, radio ad script, web site

CLIENT: Y-ME of Central Indiana – Indianapolis, IN (1996 – 2001)

PROJECTS: Y-ME Newsletter (circulation 2500), brochures; marketing collateral;
news releases, newspaper and magazine ads; office procedures;
PowerPoint presentations and speeches; fund-raising letters; various
letters; reports

CLIENT: Ivy Tech Community College – Indianapolis, IN (2000 – 2005)

PROJECTS: Modules for computer applications courses; adjunct faculty workshops;
training for adjunct faculty on uses of online registration and reporting

CLIENT: Carmel Clay Schools – Carmel, IN (1990 – 1997)

PROJECTS: Articles; Courtyard Crier (newsletter); lessons; curriculum; fund-raising
letters; documentation for the National Gardening Association’s GrowLab
pilot program; workshops

CLIENT: Hamilton County Cooperative Extension Service – Noblesville, IN

PROJECTS: Brochure; edited 4-H Fair Book and 4-H Handbook

Updated 1990 – 1996 First edition 1968 (-1978) Wrote and published Bunnie to
Bootie, a book on raising Angora rabbits and spinning their wool on a spinning wheel.
(Sold at numerous museums including the Smithsonian for over 20 years)

RECOMMENDATION: "During my time as Project Manager for XAMonline, I hired

Sally for multiple projects. The quality of her work was consistently high. As manager it
was equally important to me that projects were completed in a timely manner. Sally
always met or exceeded my expectations and was an asset to our team."
Kimberly Putney
Project Manager, XAMonline

RECOMMENDATION: “Sally has excellent communication skills – she has the ability
to listen carefully, capture the essence of the message, and communicate it clearly to
others.”
Eleanor Lang, Past President
 Y-ME of Central Indiana

TESTIMONIAL: “Sally has been writing for us for almost a year, non-stop. Always
comes through with fresh content, professionally done!!”
Steve Davidson
Owner, Cynergy Software

TESTIMONIAL: “In March 2006, when we started working with Sally, our biggest
problem was a 10-15% request for refund on our web site. Since putting Sally’s
material live on our web site, we have been able to retain more than 99% of the clients
– which is just fantastic. Thanks for your hard work, Sally.”
Nabanipa Roy
Owner, TrainPetDog.com

Web Sites Where My Work Can Be Seen:

www.PassYourClass.com Biology, Chemistry, Natural Sciences

“98% of all students that study our materials PASS their tests!”
www.passyourclass.com/DANTES.htm Principles of Physical Geology,
Principles of Physical Sciences I

www.trainpetdog.com write all information about 200 dog breeds

web copy, articles, e-mails, e-books, videos (scripts & filming)

www.makecatapults.com sales copy, how to e-book

www.mineshbaxi.com edit books, write articles & sales copy for books

www.xamonline.com wrote parts for many science study guides,

edited PRAXIS Chemistry, New York Chemistry, Texas Chemistry,
Georgia Science, California Biology-Life Science

www.kdp.org “Thinking Globally When Teaching Locally”

www.kdpconnect Teacher Tips, Training

Education 1982 I nd ia na Un ive rsit y Indianapolis, IN

Education Master of Science – Education - General Science
Includes 2 yrs at IU School of Medicine

1977 I nd ia na Un ive rsit y Indianapolis, IN

Bachelor of Science – Secondary Education – General Science / Chemistry
Includes 2 yrs Elementary Education

Awards and
2005 Listed in Who’s Who of American Women
Honors
2003 First place, American Pen Women writing contest

1995 Daughters of the American Revolution Conservation Award

Work Experience
2005 - present Full-Time Freelance Writer / Freelance Editor Indpls, IN
See Writing Credits
2000 - 2005 Adjunct Faculty – Computer Applications Ivy Tech State College Indpls, IN
Design, write and teach computer projects course; teach hands-on courses in Microsoft
applications of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint to college-aged through senior citizens;
assist in design of adjunct faculty workshops.
1996 - 2000
Office Manager Y -ME o f Ce nt ra l I nd ia na Indianapolis, IN
Designed and wrote newsletter and all publicity; managed day-to-day office functions;
formulated and documented office procedures; hired office assistant; supervised and
trained volunteers; designed and maintained databases; counseled breast cancer
patients; interfaced with business, medical, nonprofit sectors and national office; solicited
funds; assisted treasurer, Board of Directors, program leaders; compiled reports for
meetings.

1980 - 1998
Tutor - Science and Math subjects, Jr. High through College Carmel, IN
Wrote materials to tutor all science and math subjects and study skills; provided one-on-
one and small group help to students; provided options to parents. Was first choice tutor
in science and math for Carmel for 15 years, also tutored for Westfield, North Central,
Park Tudor, and Brebeuf. Tutored former students as college students.

1994 - 1996 Assistant Area 4-H Leader Ca rme l- Cla y Sch oo ls Carmel, IN
Wrote and taught daily workshops in many project areas; presented 4-H to area 4th
graders; assisted at county fair.

1977, 80-81, 96 Substitute Teacher Carmel-Clay Schools Carmel, IN

Taught lessons in teachers’ absence; wrote lessons when necessary – all
subjects.

1979 - 1980 Sales Representative Ho e ch st -Ro u sse l P ha rma ce ut ica ls Central IN

Called on physicians, pharmacists, and hospitals to sell prescription drugs as well as
over-the-counter products; set up displays in drugstores; set up and manned booths.

1977-1979 Sales Representative Me rre ll- Na t ion a l La bo ra to rie s Northwestern IN

Community Activities
2002-2004 President, VP, Trip Coordinator Carmel H S Orchestra Parents Club Carmel, IN
Planned, coordinated, and supervised bus trip to NYC for 200 students to play at
Carnegie Hall plus a week of sight-seeing and educational experiences. Researched and
wrote booklet guide of NYC with trip-specific packing lists, rooming lists, etc. Re-wrote
by-laws.

2001 – 2003 Board, Recording Sec’y. Board of Deacons, E. 91st St. Christian Church Indpls, IN
Wrote and implemented 3500-member church’s Governance Policy; wrote vision and values
statements as defined by elders, deacons and ministerial staff; wrote monthly minutes.

1996 - 2001 Board Member Hamilton County Extension Board Noblesville, IN

President 1999, 1998, Secretary 1997
 Led 100+ community leaders in defining county needs which led to writing 4-yr. Plan of Work for
county extension educators; led team in hiring two Extension Educators; active on FarmFest
Committee; interfaced with various farm organizations and industries; wrote minutes.

1990 - 1996 Courtyard Coordinator Carmel Elementary School PTO Carmel, IN

Worked with staff in preparing and presenting Outdoor and Environmental Education programs
and lessons I wrote to coordinate with textbooks and study units; served on science textbook
adoption committee and wrote coordinating outdoor ed. and Growlab curriculum; wrote bi-monthly
newsletter; consultant for 7 other elementaries in setting up courtyards and programming.

1992 - 1996 GrowLab Coordinator Carmel-Clay Schools/Citizens for Greenspace Carmel, IN

Sold Curriculum Dir. on GrowLabs and curriculum; helped design and build 18 GrowLab
carts; solicited funding; recruited and trained Coordinators and teachers; was liaison
between schools and National Gardening Association for national project and pilot testing
and coordination of curriculum with schools’ curriculum.

1991 – 1993 Board Member Carmel-Clay Parks Advisory Board Carmel, IN

Planned/implemented the first 12 neighborhood parks; solicited funding; served on
committee to hire Carmel’s first Parks Director.

Technical Skills Have taught and used Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, Publisher, Outlook, and PowerPoint;
use Quickbooks, Adobe Acrobat, Gimp, PIXresizer; regularly use the internet (research) and
E-mail; learning Articulate.