Alena Schuessler Deyoung

Alena Schuessler DeYoung has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Alena has worked as a Freelance Proofreader and Copyeditor at 1517 Media since 2015, where they have proofread and copyedited a wide range of projects and books. Alena also worked as an Interactive Communications Specialist at YWCA Minneapolis from 2020 to 2023, managing the website and employee intranet. Prior to that, they held roles including Development and Communications Specialist at Face to Face Health and Counseling, Mission Program Associate at Westminster Presbyterian Church Grand Rapids, and Admissions Counselor at Calvin Theological Seminary. Alena also has experience as a Communications Intern at Resonate Global Mission, Copy Editor for The Voice Alumni Magazine at Dordt University, and Copy Editor/Staff Writer for The Beacon at Northwestern College.

Alena Schuessler DeYoung holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English Writing from Dordt University, which was completed in 2013.