Judy's Resume

Judy Gordon

2829 Wyandot Denver CO 80211

303/433-6886 judy [at] judygordon [dot] biz  www.judygordon.biz


Indexer, Writer, Editor, Documenter
Supporting organizations and individuals in the communication of their ideas

  • Creating back-of-book indexes. Specialties include: social sciences, self-improvement, health care, religion, home improvement, literature, memoir, nonprofit management, education, parenting, and marriage.
  • Researching, authoring, editing, and formatting books, training manuals, websites, user manuals, curricula, and program publications.
  • Writing, coordinating, and packaging communications for internal and external audiences.
  • Documenting programs.
  • Editing dissertations and full-length books.


Highlights of Credentials

  • M.S. Management, Regis University
  • B.A. Anthropology, University of Illinois
  • Completion and high mark in Indexing: Theory and Application, University of California at Berkeley Extension
  • Co-author of The Heroics of Falling Apart: One Couple's Breast Cancer Journey (http://www.theheroicsoffallingapart.com/)
  • Author of Parenting Our Daughters: For Parents and Other Caring Adults
  • Nonprofit management and program experience
  • Graduate of Colorado Hispanic Institute Visiones: Cultural Competency and Transformational Leadership
  • Spellbinder storyteller in Denver Public Schools
  • Member American Society for Indexing (ASI); Treasurer of Rocky Mountain Chapter of ASI
  • Member Colorado Authors League
  • Member Colorado Independent Publishers Association
  • Long-time member of three book clubs


Experience

  • Freelance Indexer
  • Freelance Writer/Editor
  • Senior Program Associate and Program Coordinator, Girls Count
  • Executive Director, Kops ‘n Kids
  • Founding Director, I'm in Charge Project Colorado PTA
  • Administrative Assistant, Colorado Housing, Inc.
  • Assistant Illinois State Museum, Department of Anthropology
  • Administrative Assistant, University of Chicago, Department of Political Science
  • Administrative Assistant, University of Chicago, Department of Anthropology


Writing and Editing Project Clients
Animal Assistance Foundation
Boulder County Social Services
Chambers Family Fund
CiviCore
Civicpixel
Coalition for Living Safely with Dogs
Susan Cole
Colorado Association for Certified Veterinary Technicians
Colorado Bar Association
Colorado Cancer Research Program
Colorado Department of Human Services
Colorado Federation of Animal Welfare Agencies
Colorado Nonprofit Development Center
Colorado State Parks
Colorado Women's Agenda
Colorado Youth Corps Association
Common Good Colorado
Community Resource Center
The Denver Foundation
Donor Awareness Council
The Gabriel Foundation
Girls Count
Girls Equitable Treatment Coalition
Girl Scouts Mile Hi Council
LifeSpark Cancer Resources
Metropolitan Denver Homeless Initiative
Mi Casa Resource Center for Women
National Endowment for Financial Education
National Federation of Humane Societies
National Research Center
National Spellbinders
Ronnie Rosenbaum
Save Our Youth
Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado


Indexing Projects

12 Brain/Mind Learning Principles in Action, by Renata Numella Caine, Georffrey Caine, Carol Lynn McClintic, and Karl J. Klimek, Corwin Press, 2008 Education 

The Transform Diet by Brett Salisbury, iUniverse, 2009 Health/Fitness/Diet 

Stillpoint: A Biography of Feng Gia-Fu by Carol Wilson, Amber Lotus Press, 2008 Biography 

Cover Letters for Dummies by Joyce Lain Kennedy, Wiley & Sons, 2009

Healthcare Stewardship by Dale Block, iUniverse, 2009 Health/Fitness/Diet 

A Revolution in Health Part 2 by John Neustadt, iUniverse, 2009  Health/Fitness/Diet

Rabbits for Dummies by Connie Isbell and Audrey Pavia, Wiley & Sons (2nd edition), 2009

The Globe's Best Diet by Ray Adamcik, iUniverse, 2009 Health/Fitness/Diet 

Bellie Fit Basics by Monique Hollowell, iUniverse, 2009 Health/Fitness/Diet 

Macrobiotics for Dummies by Verne Varona, Wiley & Sons, 2009

The Rewards of Energy-Efficient Choices by David Nelmes, iUniverse, 2009 Science/Technology

Speed Reading for Dummies by Richard Sutz, Wiley & Sons, 2009

Living Peacefully in a Big City by Tanna Marshall, iUniverse, 2009 Social Sciences 

Nine Healthy Months by Charles Hux, iUniverse, 2009 Health/Fitness/Diet

Housetraining for Dummies, 2nd Edition by Susan McCullough, Wiley & Sons, 2009

Millionaire Selling Secrets by Brett Bacon, iUniverse, 2009 Business/Economics

Project Management: Lessons from the Field by Carl Pritchard, iUniverse, 2009 Business/Economics

The Glycemic Index Diet for Dummies by Meri Raffetto, Wiley & Sons, 2010 Health/Fitness/Diet

English Grammar for Dummies, 2nd edition, by Geraldine Wood, Wiley & Sons, 2010  

Great Controversies of the Bible by Robert Ramia-Enriquez, iUniverse, 2010 Religion/Spirituality 

Growing Pains: A Planet in Distress by Valorie Allen, iUniverse, 2010 Science/Technology

English Grammar for Dummies, Essentials by Geraldine Wood, Wiley & Sons, 2010

Reflections on the Gospel of Matthew by Maris McCrabb, iUniverse, 2010 Religion/Spirituality

Skinny: The Susan Wilson Diet by Susan Wilson, iUniverse, 2010 Health/Fitness/Diet

Reflections on the Gospel of Matthew by Maris McCrabb, iUniverse, 2010  Religion/Spirituality

Misguided Justice: The War on Drugs and the Incarceration of Black Women by Stephanie Bush-Baskette, iUniverse, 2010 Social Sciences

Taste of Germany by Rita Bergstrom, iUniverse, 2010 Cookbooks/Food/Drink

Hidden in the Shadow of Truth by Reginald Hicks, iUniverse, 2010 Social Sciences

Revelation Now by Shellie Sampson, iUniverse, 2010 Religion'Spirituality

God's Others by David Perlstein, iUniverse, 2010 Religion/Spirituality

Realizing Your Human Potential by Carlton Young, iUniverse, 2010 Religion/Spirituality

The Diary of Mary Elizabeth Auman, Seagrove, North Carolina by William Auman, iUniverse, 2010 Biography/Autobiography/Memoir

24 Hours inside the President's Bunker by Robert Darling, iUniverse, 2010  Biography/Autobiography/Memoir

Doctor Guilt? Benefits of Medical Treatment Compared with Hazards: A Tradeoff by Everett Lovrien, iUniverse, 2010 Biography/Autobiography/Memoir

 

Indexes for two issues of the West Plains Gazette for the Harlin Museum as part of a pro bono project coordinated by the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the American Society of Indexing.

Pro bono index in four parts for Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, for which Barbara said "I thank you heartily for your terrific contribution." That index is posted on the AVM website (http://www.animalvegetablemiracle.com/).