We are a team of proven communications experts and researchers. Our founder, Sheeva Azma, is a freelance science writer, digital and strategic communications professional, and bylined journalist, as well as a trained neuroscientist and educator of over 20 years.
Expert writers, scholars, journalists, and proven social media professionals, we bring a unique and versatile skill set to our work. We’re well-versed in different fields including health, business, science, finance, technology, policy, and the social sciences.
Sheeva Azma, M.S.
Sheeva wears many hats: writer/strategist, neuroscientist, educator, journalist, science policy professional, educator, and storyteller. She earned her B.S. in Brain and Cognitive Science from MIT and her M.S. in Neuroscience from Georgetown, spending 10 years as a cognitive neuroscience researcher. Sheeva got into freelance writing in 2013 and never looked back. She applied her writing skills crafting memos as a legislative intern in the United States House of Representatives a few years later. These days, she combines her research, policy, and communications expertise to craft strategic messages in many different varieties: for radio, blogs, podcasts, marketing campaigns, political engagement, and more. Sheeva has worked with clients in many industries including government, defense, nonprofit, commercial, educational, and tech sectors. Visit Sheeva’s website, find her on LinkedIn or Upwork, or check out her contributions to the Fancy Comma blog.
Kelly Tabbutt, Ph.D.
Kelly is Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology at Oberlin College. She joined Fancy Comma while studying her PhD in Sociology at the University of Oklahoma. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Sociology and a Certificate in American Indian Studies from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Kelly’s PhD research focused on sociology of law with a focus on American Indian sovereign rights. She has five years of experience conducting quantitative social scientific research and writing research papers at the graduate level. As sociology is a field which incorporates theories and knowledge from a broad range of scientific, social behavioral, and humanistic fields, Kelly possesses vast interdisciplinary knowledge which she continues to both benefit from and improve upon. Visit Kelly on LinkedIn, or check out her posts over at the Fancy Comma blog.
Kevin Ho, M.B.A.
Kevin is a freelance writer and government administration professional with field experience in the political world and in-depth policy analysis experience in the fields of environment and US-China trade. Kevin earned his M.B.A. from Clarewood University and his B.A. in International Relations and Affairs from University of Maryland. A freelance writer since 2018, he’s edited and written academic papers, blogs, and grant proposals for non-profits. He writes about anything from trade finance to environment to the culture of video games development. Visit Kevin on LinkedIn or Upwork, or check out his posts at the Fancy Comma blog here.
Aimen Arshad, M.S.
Aimen Arshad is a life sciences copywriter and digital media strategist. She earned her B.S. in applied biosciences and a Master’s in biomedical sciences. As a science digital media professional, Aimen is skilled in both content writing and online marketing in the healthcare and science spheres. Visit Aimen on LinkedIn or Upwork, follow her on Twitter, or check out her posts on the Fancy Comma blog here.
Matthew Bow
Matthew Bow is a freelance writer for Fancy Comma. A United States Army veteran, he has significant communication, leadership, and information technology experience from his two deployments in Iraq. Matthew wants to remind everyone not to just thank veterans for their service, but to actually talk to them and ask how they’re doing. He would also like to personally thank all of his fellow communication soldiers. Follow Matthew on Twitter and LinkedIn or read his posts on the Fancy Comma blog here.
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