Is it possible for someone to become a specialist in communication? I don't know, but I've been trying hard to do that all my life. From the University of Western Ontario I obtained an Honours B.A. in Psychology, then completed an Honours B.A. and M.A. in English at McMaster University. My master's thesis was an attempt to show that psychology could be used to analyze writing style. At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY) I have taken advanced studies in Organizational Communication.

I am a member of the Society of Technical Communication. I was selected by the Society of Management Accountants and by the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists to design and teach their syllabus report writing courses.

Since 1980 I have maintained a private practice as a writing and human relations consultant, with a wide practice of writing training for federal, provincial, regional and municipal government staff. I have been a Report Writing trainer for the Ontario Municipal Management Institute since 1988. Numerous Hamilton-area firms call on my writing services to produce their training manuals and other corporate documents. Because of my interest in human relations, I have published numerous articles in journals and have been a frequent after-dinner speaker.

I find people fascinating and my career provides me with a wealth of "stories" to illustrate many points with humour. And we do use a language that requires a sense of the ridiculous! Expect your staff to come back from my workshops with a wider and wiser skill base in communication.

Jack Freiburger
President