A Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise: WA State & Federal Programs

Kati’s background includes 18+ years leading and/or performing global contracts drafting, review, negotiation and management, drafting change orders, defending claims, strategic procurement of materials and services, cradle-to-grave RFX (including scope development), developing risk strategies, managing vendors/suppliers, leading trade compliance, building and managing a high-performance legal department, acquiring materials and services, managing budgets, and implementing business systems. Kati is a dedicated business improvement leader who ensures alignment of organizational goals with achievement of corporate objectives and departmental compliance with company policies and procedures.

Lisa’s background includes 27+ years of middle school, high school, and college teaching, 19 years of online curriculum design/teaching, and 25 years of research, analysis, technical writing/editing as well as copywriting/editing experience. Since 2005, Lisa has been the Managing Editor of Neuroradiology, a Springer Nature medical journal, liaising with the Editor-in-Chief, section editors, authors, and the publishing house, overseeing the print/online production workflow, article editing, guaranteeing smooth running of the publication, while running the ethics and attribution/copyright processes. In addition to a BA (Hons) in English Literature and Master’s in Creative Writing, Lisa holds a Master’s in Special Education (WA State SPED Endorsement) and a PhD in Literature. Certifications as a QM Master Peer Reviewer (qualitymatters.org), QM Peer Reviewer, QM Higher Education/K-12 Reviewer, and QM K-12 Publisher Reviewer, a national online curriculum design rubric, and as a CMP (Certified Marketing Professional) offer unique insight into multiple educational platforms. Lisa is dedicated to the Oxford Comma and vigilant when it comes to ensuring quality pedagogy and course design as well as perfection and accuracy on the page.