Francesca Gacho

Francesca Gacho, PhD, is a highly experienced academic professional with over a decade of expertise in writing coaching, book publishing, and copy editing. Currently serving as a Developmental Editor at Editing by Francesca and as Coordinator for both Postdoctoral Scholar Appointments and Postdoctoral Scholar & Graduate Student Professional Development at UCLA, Francesca manages a substantial programmatic budget and oversees the implementation of policies affecting numerous postdoctoral scholars. Past roles include a Postdoctoral Fellow in Science Communication at Vanderbilt University, a Graduate Writing Coach at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, and multiple teaching positions in writing and composition at institutions such as Claremont Graduate University and Chaffey College. Francesca holds a PhD and MA in English from Claremont Graduate University and a BA in English from California State University, Fullerton.