Sally Casey
@sallycasey
Detail-oriented freelance editor drawn to helping families with estate planning needs.
What I'm looking for
I’m a detail-oriented professional drawn to estate planning work—helping families put their affairs in order at moments that matter most. I bring a decade of precise, deadline-driven writing and editing, paired with 10+ years managing sensitive, confidential matters with discretion.
As a Freelance Editor on Upwork, I completed 70+ freelance editing and writing projects with a 5.0 rating and $40,000+ in cumulative earnings. I built my reputation on accuracy, clarity, and consistently meeting deadlines across long-term contract engagements.
In 2024, I founded and developed Friends of Aquinas LLC, where I independently handle business documentation, vendor agreements, correspondence, and financial record-keeping with full responsibility for accuracy and follow-through. I also serve as an informal executive support partner for a university department’s Associate Director, managing confidential communications and scheduling with autonomy.
Beyond professional roles, I’ve spent 12+ years as a certified instructor guiding couples through deeply personal family decisions with strict confidentiality. I’ve also volunteered with the New Americans Program, supporting refugee families as a trusted first point of contact during high-stress transitions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founder & Product Developer
Friends of Aquinas LLC
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 6 months)
Independently manage business documentation, correspondence, vendor agreements, and financial record-keeping for a solo-operated company. Handle confidential financial and business records with full discretion and precision.
Informal Executive Support
Private — Supporting Associate Director, NDSU
Provide informal executive support for a university department Associate Director, managing correspondence and scheduling with discretion and follow-through. Handle confidential communications with full autonomy.
Completed 70+ freelance editing and writing projects with a 5.0 rating and $40,000+ in cumulative earnings, consistently delivering accuracy, clarity, and meeting deadlines. Completed multiple long-term contract engagements for clients including I'm Taking Charge, RSCMME Mineral Consulting Company, and TAN Books.
Volunteer, New Americans Program
Refugee Resettlement Support
Jan 2007 - Jan 2012 (5 years)
Supported newly arrived refugee families in navigating an unfamiliar system. Served as a trusted first point of contact during a high-stress transition.
Certified Instructor (Fertility Method)
Independent
Guided couples through significant, deeply personal family decisions using empathy and strict confidentiality. Served as an ongoing point of contact for client families for more than a decade.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Iowa State University
Master of Science, Geological Sciences
Earned an M.S. in Geological Sciences from Iowa State University.
Gustavus Adolphus College
Bachelor of Arts, Geology
Earned a B.A. in Geology from Gustavus Adolphus College.
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