(See kmpandassociates.com for more info.) I was an actor for twenty years and co-founded Plosive Productions theatre company in Ottawa, Canada. I have experience in radio, TV, and film, and can perform voiceovers in various accents and four languages. I am also an experienced speaker and presenter; my engagements have included talking to graduate students about the experience of working outside the academy with a doctorate, delivering Table Talks for the Stratford Festival, and lecturing to the McMaster Stratford Shakespearean Seminar. I have over twenty years of experience in a blend of scholarly, creative, and administrative environments. For a decade I managed a granting program in the non-profit sector, and now own and run a company that focuses on editing, proofreading, writing, and indexing, as well as translation and website design services.

Kel Pero

(See kmpandassociates.com for more info.) I was an actor for twenty years and co-founded Plosive Productions theatre company in Ottawa, Canada. I have experience in radio, TV, and film, and can perform voiceovers in various accents and four languages. I am also an experienced speaker and presenter; my engagements have included talking to graduate students about the experience of working outside the academy with a doctorate, delivering Table Talks for the Stratford Festival, and lecturing to the McMaster Stratford Shakespearean Seminar. I have over twenty years of experience in a blend of scholarly, creative, and administrative environments. For a decade I managed a granting program in the non-profit sector, and now own and run a company that focuses on editing, proofreading, writing, and indexing, as well as translation and website design services.

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January 2, 2026

(See kmpandassociates.com for more info.)

I was an actor for twenty years and co-founded Plosive Productions theatre company in Ottawa, Canada. I have experience in radio, TV, and film, and can perform voiceovers in various accents and four languages.

I am also an experienced speaker and presenter; my engagements have included talking to graduate students about the experience of working outside the academy with a doctorate, delivering Table Talks for the Stratford Festival, and lecturing to the McMaster Stratford Shakespearean Seminar.

I have over twenty years of experience in a blend of scholarly, creative, and administrative environments. For a decade I managed a granting program in the non-profit sector, and now own and run a company that focuses on editing, proofreading, writing, and indexing, as well as translation and website design services.

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Language

French
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Owner at KMP and Associates Creative and Communication Services
January 1, 2012 - Present
My team and I provide editing, writing, research, translation, and website design services. I ensure that your text is clean and your message clear, and also craft talks, workshops, and performances to convey material effectively and memorably. I personally specialize in workshops on presentation skills, organization, and written communication.
Content Editor at Key Media
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Proofread and copyedited text for Key Media’s online and magazine publications in North America and the United Kingdom, with a focus on the fields of finance, mortgages, and insurance.
Freelance Editor at Scribendi; Wordy; WordsRU (online editing providers)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Edited a wide variety of documents, from engineering texts to works of fiction, providing both substantive editing and proofreading services.
Manager of Content at Inbox Communications
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Developed, edited, and managed content for clients’ communication and editorial needs, encompassing websites, blogs, e-newsletters, social media outlets, and campaigns. Since 2014, I have continued to provide freelance writing and editing services to Inbox.
Manager, Aid to Scholarly Publications Program (ASPP) at Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (Ideas Canada)
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2011
Managed a granting program that helped scholars in the humanities and social sciences publish their research. Guided staff through projects and tasks related to individual files and clients, and conducted meetings with member associations at the Federation’s annual Congress.

Education

PhD at University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2001
MA at University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1993
BA Hons at University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1991
BA Conc. at University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa
January 11, 2030 - December 19, 2025

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Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education