Lauren Hoppestad
About Me
In December 2024, I graduated from the University of Colorado Denver with a Bachelor of Arts in English Writing, Rhetoric, and Technology and a minor in Psychology. I have completed a Certificate in Technical and Professional Writing and interned at CU Denver as a Grant Writing intern for the Office of Research Services and Research Administration in the fall of 2023. As a writer, I love to dive into a topic--to learn as much as I can about it--and then to bring the topic to life, tell its story, and help others connect with it through the careful construction of words. As an editor, I love to help writers consider how to create writing that reaches their readers and addresses their needs while effectively communicating what the writer needs to communicate. Writing is such a powerful vessel to communicate with one another, and I am honored and humbled by every opportunity to critically consider how best to craft or edit a powerful piece of communication.
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When I am not pursuing my degree or working as a dog-sitter and dog-walker, I enjoy hiking with my dog, Aspen, in the mountains in my home state of Colorado, practicing yoga, or enjoying a hot cup of tea while reading a good book.
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This website is a culmination of my writing work thus far. If you are interested in my past work as a writer, please visit my Writing Projects page. If you are interested in my past work as an editor, please visit my Editing Projects page. Please reach out with any questions or to connect.

Education
2020 - Present
Bachelors of Arts in English Writing, Rhetoric, and Technology with a minor in Psychology and Certificate in Technical and Professional Writing from the University of Colorado Denver
2018 - 2019
Undeclared, Brigham Young University
Experience
University of Colorado Denver Grant Writing Intern
September 2023 - December 2023
Grant Intern - Researcher, writer, and editor for a grant application, grant prospecting reports, feedback and a feedback report for grant applications
L & L Pampered Pet Care
December 2016 - Present
Co-owner of pet-sitting, pet care, and dog-walking business
Praying Hands Ranch
2014 - 2018
Volunteer - Tacking, side-walking, leading horses during therapeutic riding sessions
Skills
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Grant Writing​
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Technical Writing
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Creative Nonfiction Writing
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Research
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Multimedia Composition
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Web Accessibility
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Proficient in :
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Microsoft Word
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Microsoft Excel
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Adobe Premiere Pro​
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Adobe Audition
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Adobe Photoshop
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Adobe Acrobat
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PowerPoint
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Google Drive
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