Lyn Pollard
Writer and Program Director
About Me
I’m Lyn, a Texas-based writer, consultant and non-profit program leader with more than 20 years of experience.
- Trained as a journalist, I have diverse experience in content creation, public affairs, public relations, non-profit leadership, marketing, organizational change, technical writing and op-eds.
- I've used my writing and speaking skills to create access and change for people with disabilities.
Experience
Non-Profit Program Director | Disability Advocacy
As a non-profit program director, I have built and led teams of more than 150 volunteers and have advocated for disability rights, including ASL interpreting and special education, in public schools and religious spaces.
I have advocated for special education reform at The White House, the U.S. Department of Ed, the U.S. House of Representatives and Texas State Board of Education.
I co-founded Decoding Dyslexia Texas, a grassroots parent-led movement that has raised awareness of literacy issues and impacted dyslexia legislation in numerous states through our #SayDyslexia campaign.
Freelance Writing
As a freelance writer and consultant, I offer copywriting, copy editing, digital/SEO and social media strategy, PR, proposal development and technical writing to clients.
I have placed multiple op-eds in national publications about my family's experience with literacy, special education, assistive technology, disability rights, dyslexia legislation and grassroots community activism.
Writing Portfolio:
Creative Copywriting + UI/UX Content:
Clients: Scholastic, National Geographic, LEGO, Crayola, Sony Pictures, J.P. Morgan, Universal Studios, CarMax, American Airlines, Chuck E. Cheese's, Clorox, Ubisoft
Personal Essay and Op-Ed:
Can a Daughter with Dyslexia Learn to Love Words?New York Times, Motherlode
Setting Hurt Aside: Let's Fix Special Education in Texas Houston Chronicle
Two Moms Working Together For Students with Learning DifferencesU.S. Dept. of Education
Parents, Parenting, Dallas Advocate
Public Relations:
eBook:
Causes & Interests:
- Literacy
- Disability Rights & Access
- Assistive Technology
- Public Education
- Community Engagement
- Grassroots Advocacy
Skills:
- Creative Copywriting
- Copy Editing
- Proposal Writing (RFPs)
- Op-Eds
- Blogging
- Technical Writing
- App Content
- UI/UX Content
- Ghost Writing
- Grant Writing
- AP Style
- Training Development
- Curriculum Development
- Public Speaking
- WordPress
- MailChimp
- CRM
- Magento