“Kenrya Rankin and Ayana Byrd have wowed me and everyone else I know in the business for a long time; together, they represent a powerful nexus of talent and professionalism. They have a number of strengths in common: Both Kenrya and Ayana are polished and imaginative writers and skilled editors; both are terrific at generating ideas and nimbly adjusting to changing needs and circumstances. They uphold high standards of journalism and editorial practice. They are reliable and forthright, and go about their business with considerable wit and panache. Above all, perhaps, they bring a rare blend of creativity and judgment, cultural awareness and wisdom—as well as a quietly competitive fire—that makes them invaluable in any setting I’ve observed.”
“The unique and collaborative editing relationship that Ayana and Kenrya share brings a heightened professionalism to their work. As seasoned reporters, writers and editors they both know how to go after and craft a story—but before submitting anything for approval, they spend time editing and refining the work until they are both satisfied. As an assigning editor, this has made my life easier, and I’m always proud of the stories we work on together.”
—LORI YACAVONE HOFFMAN, MANAGING EDITOR, FAST COMPANY
“Kenrya and Ayana are a fantastic and effective editing duo—communicative, fast and thorough. The provided proofreading for 10+ high-volume/short-turn-around research documents on LGBTQI rights around the world. Together, their detailed proofing and substantive changes elevated the products. We would work with them again in a heartbeat.”
—KELLEA MILLER, PROGRAM MANAGER FOR THE GLOBAL LGBTI HUMAN RIGHTS PARTNERSHIP, ASTRAEA LESBIAN FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE
“Ms. Byrd and Ms. Rankin have been the College’s ‘secret weapons’ for two years. We were actively seeking exceptional writers to help tell the story of the institution’s education, patient care and research initiatives. What an advantage it has been to have both writers on our team—they drive the narrative of this health care and higher education entity by delivering outstanding, error-free copy in a timely manner and with minimal guidance. The College community is quite pleased with their contribution.”
—AMBER E. H. TINGLE, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS, SUNY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY