I have a strong academic and professional background: a Master's degree in International Economics and Finance from one of USA's top universities (1998), editorial work experience on the finance side of the hospitality industry and initial experience with the New Delhi, India division of the UK-headquartered Economist Intellegence Unit. I am comfortable with a variety of editing and proofreading work: market snapshots, economic/industry updates and opinion articles on a variety of topics. Having assisted for about three years in developing a environmental certification program for hotels (hotels in India), I have good exposure to international standards and performance metrics for environmental performance management. As a mother of two, and a volunteer teacher for grade 2 children at a school for the less priveleged, education and things concerning children are very close to my heart. I would love to do academic research/writing on teaching and education, a