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Frances Chiu
Editor
Professor Frances A. Chiu (Smith College, A.B.; Oxford University, Ph.D.) is a developmental and content editor. Her edited books have won 22 awards, including some highly prestigious ones like the Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY), the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), the Next Generation Indie Book Award, IAN Book of the Year Award, the Golden Door Silver Medal; and the PenCraft Spring Best Book Award. She teaches history and literature at The New School in NYC and is also the author of The Routledge Guidebook to Paine’s Rights of Man.
John Wu
Editor
John Wu is a retired senior Chinese lawyer specializing in law and business administration. He is the deputy editor of the designated textbook for the ACLA's Basic Lawyer Training Program and a visiting professor at Renmin University of China.
Over the past 20 years, he has published seven books on contracts, contract law, and compliance management at Peking University Press, totaling millions of words.
He has also been a long-time teacher and has extensive experience in book positioning, structure, layout, and presentation.
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Ethan Chau
Integrative Biology Undergraduate Student
Ethan Chau is a second-year Integrative Biology major at UC Berkeley, having previously studied Economics and Data Science. He currently serves as a project manager and consultant with Cross Consulting, a pro-bono consulting organization on campus. He leads client teams and works closely with organizations to deliver data-driven, strategic recommendations, while helping ensure that Berkeley students have fair access to hands-on experience with real-world clients. He also leads marketing for YHWH Apparel, a Christian clothing brand, where he oversees brand strategy, content development, and outreach efforts to communicate faith-centered messages through design and storytelling. Along with past experiences that have involved literary writing, program development, and content planning, he is passionate about using creativity, analysis, and leadership to aid organizations with purpose and impact.
At Gifted Life Coaching, Ethan supports content development, copy editing, and website updates that support digital presence. He joined the team as an intern through the CITRIS Workforce Innovation Program in Summer 2025 and remains involved in ongoing projects and initiatives.
Jenelle Soo
Master of Public Health Candidate
Jenelle Soo is a 4+1 Master of Public Health student at UC Berkeley studying Epidemiology and Biostatistics, with concentrations in Data Science and Global Equity. She currently serves as a Graduate Student Editor for Rapid Reviews: Infectious Diseases (RR\ID), an open-access journal focused on rigorous, timely peer review of emerging infectious disease research, and as a Research and Writing Intern for the California edition of Your Local Epidemiologist, where she helps translate complex public health evidence into clear, accessible insights for a broad audience. Together, these roles strengthened her foundation in clear, audience-centered writing and prepared her to apply those skills beyond academic and public health settings.
At Gifted Life Coaching, Jenelle leads social media strategy and content automation in close collaboration with founder Lucy Chen and peers. She first joined the team through the CITRIS Workforce Innovation Program in Summer 2025 and continues to work part-time while balancing graduate studies. Her work centers on building efficient content systems and strengthening digital storytelling.