Credentials
Kathleen (Kate) Goggin is a certified technical writer-editor, and writing workshop leader. She has extensive experience translating jargon and tech talk into clear writing for busy executives and program/project managers.
Past clients include private corporations and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. State Department, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Certifications
- Technical Writer Certification: George Mason University
- Strategic Communications Planning Professional Certification: International Association for Public Participation (IAP2)
Education
- Bachelor’s degree, Communications Consulting, George Mason University
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
- Center for Plain Language – member and consultant
- Plain Language Association International (PLAIN) – member
Media Coverage and Awards
- The Washington Post, Bonding over the expatriate experience
- Award of Excellence in Article/Blog Writing Category. Plain Language Supports Science Communication. Society for Technical Communicators – Feb 2019.
Thanks for such incredible support during the prep for the CBS News interview, especially with developing talking points. Your advice and constant contact made it an enjoyable experience. I was proud to have an opportunity to represent NOAA and I hope to do this again in the future.”
Senior Scientist and Lead Researcher, NOAA