About Julie
Julie Simon
Julie Simon has a B.A. in English Writing from DePauw University in Greencastle, IN. She taught English Composition I and II at the University of Illinois at Chicago while participating in the school’s Program for Writers. She started her writing career as an Online Editor at Encyclopedia Britannica, where she edited the Books Channel o
Julie Simon has a B.A. in English Writing from DePauw University in Greencastle, IN. She taught English Composition I and II at the University of Illinois at Chicago while participating in the school’s Program for Writers. She started her writing career as an Online Editor at Encyclopedia Britannica, where she edited the Books Channel of Britannica.com, wrote daily articles for BritannicaWire, and contributed to the Britannica Children's Encyclopedia. She spent the last 20 years in Corporate Communications specializing in the healthcare and financial services industries. As a freelance writer, she has been published in USA Gymnastics, USA Track & Field, and USA Swimming. Julie also serves as a volunteer College Coach with Scholar Match to help make college possible for all students.
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