The Final Draft

Not your typical editor...

Cathryn Goodman, senior writer, has a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University and a B.S. from the University of Illinois, U-C. She worked at Motorola for 18 years as an engineer, researcher, engineering manager, and project manager. She understands the worlds of academia and business and brings this background to bear on your project.

Colleen Standing has 15 years of paralegal experience at law firms in Dupage County. She has extensive background in legal research and writing. She has training in screen writing and communicates effectively in many written formats.

Amy, APA style editor, has an M.B.A. and worked in product line development for over five years.  She brings the same dedication and attention to detail to her editing.

"We learn your business and add value to your project."

Our Business

Cathryn started The Final Draft in 2005. Her clients include the Illinois Institute of Technology and the Institute for Real Estate Management. While working at The Hired Pen in Chicago during 2006 and 2007 she wrote for the Illinois Department of Employment Security, the American Economics Association, and the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, among others.

Published Work

Read Cathryn's interview and profile of Seth B. Carpenter, Chief Monetary and Reserve Analysis Section Division of Monetary Affairs at the Federal Reserve Board, at 

http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AEA

/CSMGEP/profiles/seth_carpenter.html