Lisa Susan Schock was born in Baltimore, MD on January 23, 1966 at Union Memorial Hospital.
She attended Roland Park Elementary School through grade 6 and then Friends School, also in Roland Park, for grades 7 – 12, graduating in 1984.
Following a semester at the University of Massachusetts, Lisa transferred to the University of Virginia completing her BA in American Government in 1988.
Lisa and Robert Driver were married on September 29, 2007 at his parents summer home on Fenwick, Island, DE. Wedding Photos
On February 15, 2010 they became the proud parents of Robert Baldwin Driver.
Photo Album “Through the years”1966 –
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
January 2019 –
Editor
National Foreign Language Center
Freelance Editor
March 2018–January 2019
Provide freelance editorial services, including substantive editing, copy and style editing, and proofreading, for digital and print materials. Well-versed in both AP style and the Chicago Manual of Style.
NAFSA: Association of International Educators (Washington, DC)
September 2011-March 2018
Senior Editor
Led editorial review and project management for print and digital publications, working with authors and editors to develop books, e-publications, reports, white papers, and articles. Provided quality assurance by substantively editing and copy editing book manuscripts and reviewing layout proofs; collaborated with designers to select art and cover designs for publications; proofread and approved final manuscripts.
Served as lead editor for flagship annual publication, Internationalizing the Campus: Profiles of Success at Colleges and Universities. Developed guidelines to streamline and improve editorial processes. Mentored junior-level staff and served as point person on NAFSA Style Guide. Collaborated with senior-level staff to write or rewrite materials as needed for high-profile projects.
July 2005-August 2011
News Editor/Project ManagerManaged development of print and electronic publishing projects, including weekly electronic newsletter. Developed articles for bimonthly magazine. Edited text for marketing and communications projects, including social media, e-mail campaigns, website pages, video scripts, brochures, and annual conference program book.
Independent Consulting
October 2003-June 2005
Editorial Consultant
Provided editorial services, including content development, substantive editing, copy editing, and proofreading, for clients such as Zero to Three: National Center For Infants, Toddlers and Families; Office of the Surgeon General (HHS); Office of Minority Health (HHS); Native American Management Services, Inc.; Beaconfire Consulting, Inc.; Parents’ Action for Children; Knowledge Learning Corporation; and Fairfax County Office for Children (OFC).
National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC) (Vienna, VA)January 1999–October 2003
Publications Manager; Editor
Provided editorial oversight of publications, including reports, conference proceedings, brochures, newsletter, fact sheets, and website content. Worked with team members to develop and edit materials for the media and for federal, state, and local legislators. Developed style sheet and copy edited publications for style, grammar, clarity, and sense.
Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) (Washington, DC)
March 1997–December 1998
Writer; Web Site Editor
Wrote stories on public policy, legislation, grassroots organizing, model programs, and other topics for monthly newsletter. Conceptualized, drafted, and edited content for CDF’s website. Drafted copy for fliers, advertisements, and brochures.
Community Development Publications (Silver Spring, MD)
August 1995–March 1997
Editor (Families in Crisis Funding Report)
Reported, wrote, and edited news stories for semi-monthly, 18-page newsletter.
Bloomington Herald-Times (Bloomington, IN)
May 1994–June 1995
Reporter
Covered local education and county government for 35,000-circulation daily newspaper.
EDUCATION
M.A. Journalism
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
B.A. American Government
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA)
American Copy Editors Society (ACES)