AWE Members: Kathleen A. Lynch

KATHLEEN A. LYNCH
1748-3B Corcoran Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Tel/Fax: (202) 387 4330
E-mail: kathleen.lynch10@verizon.net
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OBJECTIVE
Contract work as editorial/publishing consultant

QUALIFICATIONS

Broad experience as reporter, editor/writer, publications director, and media specialist. Work with: authors on manuscript development; publishers on image/strategy; designers on packaging and presentation; and compositors and printers on scheduling and manufacturing of books (paperback, casebound, and loose-leaf), brochures, newsletters, magazines, “packages,” annual reports. Specialize in international business and finance, health care economics, development economics, and environment.

Ease in handling complex topics on tight schedules. Examples: annual reports (World Bank, Annual Report—1999, International Finance Corporation, Annual Report—1997, Inter-American Investment Corporation, Annual Report—1993); Quality of Life Task Force Report to the U.S. Secretary of Defense; flagship publications (World Bank: “Annual Report on Investment and Supervision—FY92”; World Development Report, 1981 and 1982; Commerce Department: U.S. Industrial Outlook, 1980 and 1981).

History of good relationships with authors/experts in developing and pruning their manuscripts; knack for expressing complex ideas in plain English.

EMPLOYMENT CHRONOLOGY

1989– present 1977–82	Independent Editorial and Publishing Consultant Services: project management; writing; editing (developmental and substantive); budgeting; design and production management; publicity and promotion. Clients: include Abt Associates Inc., Bretton Woods Committee, Brookings Institution, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Group of Thirty, Inter-American Development Bank, Inter-American Investment Corporation, International Finance Corporation, Lincoln Land Institute, National Defense University Press, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Safe Energy Communications Council, Smithsonian Institution Press, [Twentieth] Century Fund, United States Institute of Peace, U.S. Commerce Department, U.S. Defense Department, World Bank, World Resources Institute, World Wildlife Fund
1988	The Urban Institute Press, Director Acquired, vetted, edited manuscripts; managed production of books and monographs; oversaw marketing and fulfillment by distributor. Recruited freelance editors and proofers.
1982–88	Institute for International Economics, Publications Director and Senior Editor Began the Institute’s publishing program. Set up domestic and international marketing program and system for fulfillment and distribution. Developed integrated design style (logo, stationery, books, monographs, special reports, fund-raising kit). Set editorial style and edited first 40 titles. Developed fast-track electronic production process. Organized media and review lists, news conference procedures, and archives.
1972–77	European Community Information Service, Director of Publications Performed editorial, supervisory, and administrative work connected with publication of monthly magazine, biweekly newsletter, brochures, background memos, and news releases. Participated in the development of yearly information program for the United States.
1966–72	Managing Editor, Monthly Magazine Was founding editor of magazine later known as Europe. Acquired, edited, and wrote articles; obtained illustrations; oversaw production, design, and distribution. Covered Community activities in all fields, including business, finance, and environment.
1964–66	Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., Editor-Reporter Assisted the Managing Editor of International Trade Reporter, a weekly newsletter and loose-leaf service for U.S. international business.
1960–64	International Marketing and Sales. Worked for three export companies

EDUCATION

1959	Smith College, BA in French Literature; minors, Political Science, History of Art
1964	Georgetown University Law Center, International Law
1961	Wharton School, International Marketing
1958	Sorbonne, Certificat de langue française, degré supérieur

AWARDS, MEMBERSHIPS, ACCREDITATIONS

1999–2004	Washington Independent Writers
1988	International Finance Corporation, 1997 Corporate Achievement Award, “Foreign Direct Investment,” Lessons of Experience series Washington Book Publishers. Handled publicity and media for 1998 Design Competition
1979	Nominated for National Book Award, translation division, and won Third Prize, Book Division, National Association of Government Communicators, Galileo Galilei: Operations of the Geometric and Military Compass, translated and with an introduction by Stillman Drake, Publication Number One for Dibner Library, National Museum of History and Technology, Smithsonian Institution Press
1964–66	Periodical Press Gallery, U.S. Congress

LANGUAGES

French: fluent
Spanish: reading knowledge

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

WORLD BANK

2008	Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Unit, Europe and Central Asia Region, “Assessment of Governance Constraints to Health Service Delivery,” report to the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
2008	Pablo Gottret, George Schieber, and Hugh Waters, “Good Practice in Health Financing”
2008	Gerry la Forgia and April Harding, “In Search of Excellence: Strengthening Hospital Performance in Brazil” (working title)
2007	Cristian Baeza and team, Healthy Development: The World Bank Strategy for Health, Nutrition, and Population Results.
2007	Alexander S. Preker, Xingzhu Liu, and Edit V. Velenyi, eds. Public Ends, Private Means: Strategic Purchasing of Health Services.
2006	Cristian Baeza and Truman Packard, Beyond Survival: Protecting Households from Health Shocks in Latin America.
2005	Davidson R. Gwatkin and Abdo S. Yazbeck, eds., Reaching the Poor with Health, Nutrition, and Population Services.
2005	Alexander S. Preker and Jack Langenbrunner, eds., Spending Wisely: Buying Health Services for the Poor.
2005	Shaping the Future of Water for Agriculture: A Sourcebook for Investment in Water Management.
2004	R. Maria Saleth and Ariel Dinar, The Institutional Economics of Water: A Cross-Country Analysis of Institutions and Performance.
2004	Strategic Options for Revamping Agricultural Research and Extension Services in Nigeria. Task Force Report.
2004	Safwat Abdel-Dayem, Jan Joevenaars, Peter P. Molliinga, Waltina Scheumann, Roel Slootweg, and Frank van Steenbergen. Reclaiming Drainage: Toward an Integrated Approach. Summary Report and six country case studies.
2004	Djibril Aw and Geert Diemer, Making Irrigation Reform Happen: Building Support for Reform at the Office du Niger, Mali.
2004	Alexander S. Preker and Guy Carrin, eds., Health Financing for Poor People: Resource Mobilization and Risk Sharing.
2003	Alexander S. Preker and April Harding, eds., Innovations in Health Service Delivery: The Corporatization of Public Hospitals.
2003	April Harding and Alexander S. Preker, eds., Private Participation in Health Services.
2002	David M. Dror and Alexander S. Preker, eds., Social Reinsurance: A New Approach to Sustainable Community Health Financing.
2002	“Fighting Corruption in the Philippines,” Paper prepared for submittal to President.
2002	Philippines: Country Assistance Strategy, Philippine Country Management Unit, East Asia and Pacific Region.
1999	Annual Report 1999 [Editorial Consultant].
1982	World Development Report 1982. [Production Editor].
1981	World Development Report 1981. [Production Editor].

RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE

2004	Yacov Tsur, Terry Roe, Rachid Doukkal, and Ariel Dinar, Pricing Irrigation Water: Principles and Cases from Developing Countries.

ABT ASSOCIATES INC.

1999– 2001	Health Reform and Priority Services Journal. Developed and edited semiannual, illustrated publication for the international health care community.
1995	Health Financing and Sustainability Project. Applied Research Synthesis (summary report); 10 Policy Briefs and Topics written for health care generalists.

WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE

2004	Loretta Burke and Jon Maidens, “Coral Reefs in the Caribbean Region.”
2002	Duncan Austin, “Research Report” for publication on Internet and short, companion piece, for distribution to Wall Street investment companies.

BRETTON WOODS COMMITTEE

2002	Report on “Scorecard Symposium on International Debt.” [Rapporteur for conference at Federal Reserve Bank of New York, April 2002].

BROOKINGS INSTITUTION

2007	Caroline Moser, Pamela Sparr, and James Pickett, Cutting-Edge Development Issues for INGOs: Applications of an Asset Accumulation Approach
2002	Myron Orfield, American Metropolitics: The New Suburban Reality
1997	Myron Orfield, Metropolitics: A Regional Agenda for Community Stability (for the Lincoln Land Institute)

INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

1982–88

First 40 titles. Full list upon request.

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION

1998	“Financial Institutions,” Lessons of Experience 6.
1998	“The Private Sector and Development: Five Case Studies,” Results on the Ground 2.
1997	Annual Report 1997. Project Manager, English, French, Spanish, Chinese, and Arabic editions.
1997	IFC Donor-Supported Technical Assistance Program: Annual Report to the Donor Community.
1997	Foreign Direct Investment,” Lessons of Experience 5, Editor, English edition; 1998, French, Spanish, and Arabic editions.
1996	Annual Report–1996. Editor, selected chapters, English edition.

INTER-AMERICAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION

1994	Annual Report—1993. Editor and Writer, English French, and Spanish editions.

[TWENTIETH] CENTURY FUND

1995	Charles C. Moskos and John Sibley Butler, Overcoming Race: Army Lessons for American Society.

AUTHOR

1991	“Options: Fulfillment and Domestic and International Distribution,” report submitted to the United States Institute of Peace, Washington.
1991	“Publishing Guide for Authors and Editors,” report submitted to the United States Institute of Peace.
1991	“The Product Line: Definitions and Options,” report submitted to the United States Institute of Peace.