Celeste Barker Bright, Ph.D.

Celeste Barker Bright, Ph.D. has a diverse background in writing and editing roles. Celeste started their career as an Instructor of English Composition at The Catholic University of America from 2004 to 2008. Later, they worked as a Managing Editor for Arts and Literature Journals at Heldref Publications in 2008-2009. From 2014 to 2015, they served as the Managing Editor of The Newman Studies Journal at The National Institute for Newman Studies. Celeste then joined Study.com in 2016 and held positions as an Academic Expert and a Literature Lesson Writer until 2018. In 2020, they began volunteering as a Development Assistant at The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon and as a Content Writer and Editor, as well as a Content Curator at 1HOUR. Currently, Celeste works as a Content Writer at Nonprofit Megaphone since August 2021.

Celeste Barker Bright, Ph.D. has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Western Oregon University. Celeste also holds a Master's degree in Anglo-Irish Literature and Drama from University College Dublin. Additionally, they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy degree in English Language and Literature from The Catholic University of America. Celeste has also received several certifications including the Nonprofit Essentials Certificate, Nonprofit Fundraising Essentials, and Proposal Writing from NonprofitReady.