John Deever

John Deever is an experienced accessibility support specialist currently employed at OCALI since September 2022. With a strong background in writing and editing, John worked as a freelance writer and editor from February 2005 to September 2022, providing services as a copyeditor and proofreader. Additional editorial roles include serving as staff writer at San Jose State University, production editor at Resources for the Future, and editor for the Initiative for Social Action and Renewal in Eurasia. John has also taught writing at Voronezh State University and contributed as a textbook proofreader and freelance editor for various publishing companies. Educational achievements include a Master's degree in English from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor's degree in English from Otterbein University.