Onna Nelson

Onna Nelson is a skilled professional with extensive experience in technical writing, instructional design, and education. Currently serving as a Scientific Technical Writer for Lynker, Onna supports NOAA Fisheries in creating and refining user documentation for Fish Online. As a Sole Proprietor at River City Editorial, Onna provides editorial services. Previous roles include Senior Instructional Designer and Instructional Designer at Sumo Logic, where Onna developed training materials focused on cybersecurity, and Senior Technical Editor at Akamai Technologies, where Onna edited and developed technical documentation. Experience also includes instructional roles at UC Santa Barbara, contributing to both academic courses and student advising. Onna holds a C.Phil in Linguistics and Cognitive Science from UC Santa Barbara, alongside a Master of Arts and a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics from UC Santa Barbara and UC Davis, respectively.