| About
the Society for Technical Communication & the STC/SM Chapter |
About
the Society for Technical Communication (STC)
The
Society for
Technical Communication is the world's largest professional
organization in its field, with more than 20,000 members
in 144 chapters worldwide. For information about the STC
overall, visit the International STC Web site at < www.stc.org
>.
For information about joining STC,
go to < http://www.stc.org/membership/join01.asp
>.
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addition,
view the STC RSS feed for the latest
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About
STC/SM The
Southeastern Michigan Chapter (STC/SM) ranges from Jackson,
Michigan, to Lansing and Port Huron—with a majority
of our members concentrated in the metro Detroit and Ann
Arbor areas. Our
local chapter provides learning and networking opportunities
for technical communicators and supports the international
STC organization with its efforts.
Our
chapter members include technical writers, instructional
designers, technical editors, business writers, usability
professionals, communication managers, instructors, Web
developers, and more. The STC/SM is composed of technical
communicators who are employed full time, part time, and
on a consulting, contracting, or freelance basis. We also
have student members and members who are new to the field
of technical communication. |
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| STC/SM
2009-2010 Chapter Administrative Council |
| The
STC/SM Chapter Administrative Council is the governing body
of the STC/SM chapter, managing STC/SM operations. This body
consists solely of the Executive Administrative Council, made
up of the four currently elected officers and the immediate
past president—empowered with primary voting authority
to pursue chapter initiatives, allocate resources, and authorize
financial expenditures, to further the strategic objectives
of the society and goals of the current president. The Extended
Administrative Council includes committee managers, who participate
in council meetings throughout the chapter term and contribute
to chapter decision-making. |
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Executive
Administrative Council 2009-2010 Volunteers |
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| Position |
Name |
Email |
Executive
Bios |
| President |
Mark
Lockwood |
president@stc-sm.org |
A
Technical Writer working in Farmington Hills, MI, Mark
Lockwood leads the documentation development effort for
RelWare, a software development firm focused on creating
Web applications for the healthcare industry. He develops
a variety of corporate communications and deliverables
for commercial software, including online help. He has
been involved with STC/SM since college and has enjoyed
increased participation through the past several years. |
| Vice
President |
Maryann
Bowen |
vicepresident@stc-sm.org |
Maryann
Bowen specializes in software user assistance communications,
working as a professional Technical Communications Consultant/Independent
Contractor. She is a long-time volunteer for STC/SM, and
she has spent much of her career in the financial and
automotive industries. |
| Immediate
Past President |
Andrea
Frazier |
pastpresident@stc-sm.org |
Working
as a Senior Technical Writer for Thomson Tax & Accounting
(formerly Creative Solutions), Andrea Frazier has also
donated her time and talents to STC/SM, most recently,
completing a successful year as chapter president for
the 2008-2009 Chapter Term. As past president, she is
also Nominations Chair of the Nominations Committee. |
| Treasurer |
Sharon
McDonnell |
treasurer@stc-sm.org |
Sharon
McDonnell is a Senior Analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Michigan (BCBSM), returning this year to the STC/SM
Treasurer position for the second time. Although working
as a full-time professional technical communicator, she
understands the value of volunteering, both for her professional
development and for promoting technical communication. |
| Secretary |
Julie
Wingett |
secretary@stc-sm.org |
Leveraging
an experienced track record in technical communication
and STC, Julie Wingett is currently a part-time freelancer
and volunteer worker, including working as STC/SM Secretary
for multiple terms. Driving her work ethic is a broad
background with writing and technology combined with her
willingness to use her skills to support other professionals
in the field. |
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Extended
Administrative Council 2009-2010 Volunteers—Committee
Managers |
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| Dedicated
to the advancement of technical communication within
Southeastern Michigan...
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Last update:
March 20, 2010
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— PO BOX 1289 — Ann Arbor, MI 48106
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