Allison McDonald Ace

Allison McDonald Ace has been in the publishing industry since 2007. Allison began their career as an Editorial Assistant at Pearson, where they coordinated the review of proposals, draft manuscripts, and educational materials. Allison then worked as a Production Editor at James Lorimer & Company Ltd. from 2008 to 2009, followed by a role as a Developmental Editor at Oxford University Press from 2009 to 2010. In 2010, they began their freelance career as a Writer, Editor & Writing Workshop Facilitator. In this role, they authored and co-edited Through, Not Around: Stories of Infertility and Pregnancy Loss (Dundurn 2019), wrote for lifestyle, health and parenting publications, and facilitated their signature workshop method, Healing Through Writing. Allison also provided freelance Developmental Editing and Photo Permissions Research services to Pearson Education Canada, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Oxford University Press, and James Lorimer & Company Ltd. In 2015, they began their current role as Head Of Communications at GoJava.

Allison McDonald Ace has an education history that includes a Specialized BA in English Literature and Minor in French Studies from Glendon Campus of York University | Campus Glendon de l’Université York from 2002 to 2006. Allison then obtained a Certificate in Publishing (Post Graduate) from Ryerson University's Chang School of Continuing Education from 2007 to 2008. Additionally, they have a Certified Yin Yoga & Mindfulness 40 Hr Training from Yoga Alliance obtained in February 2022.