TESTIMONIALS
“Dianna-Lynn is just about the most detail-oriented person I have ever met. She is a passionate and seemingly tireless worker who almost overwhelms with keen observations. If you want your prose to be technically rigorous, she can do that and, considering her expertise and thoroughness, she is a bargain for any content writer or author. Highly recommend.”
William (Bill) M. Dean, Independent Author
Re: Line & Copy Edits For His Novel, "Wakeless"
"For this particular installment, I would like to thank Tammy McKenzie, Tony van Krieken and Angie Blaver for their beta review feedback and Dianna-Lynn Lundgren for her diligent line and copy editing."
James Jacob (J J) Mathews, Independent Author
Re: Line & Copy Edits For His Novel, "Icarus: Taylor Neeran Chronicles #4"
"And a quick shoutout to Dianna-Lynn (Dee) Lundgren and Cody Anne Arko-Omori, who, after Carol is finished with the manuscript, give it that final polish"
Paul J Bennett, Independent Author
Re: Line & Copy Edits For His Novel, "Defender of the Crown, Book #7:
Heir To The Crown Series"
"I also owe a debt of thanks to my BETA team that did an outstanding job catching mistakes and questioning some plot points. It is because of you that the book reached its final form. Thanks to Rachel Deibler, Tim James, David Clark, Stuart Rae, Michael Rhew, and Dianna-Lynn 'Dee' Lundgren."
Paul J Bennett, Independent Author
Re: Line & Copy Edits For His Novel, "Burden of the Crown, Book #6:
Heir To The Crown Series"
"Also, a big shoutout to Diana 'Dee' Lundgren and Cody Anne Arko-Omori for being fantastic proofreaders! "
Paul J Bennett, Independent Author
Re: Line & Copy Edits For His Novel, "Embers, Book #2:
The Frozen Flame Series"
"I would also thank the following people for their insightful input and support during this process. Brad Aitken, Jeffrey Parker, Stephen Brown, Rachel Deibler, Tim James, Mark Tracy, Phyllis Simpson, Don Hinkley, James McGinnis, David Clark, Kathy Brown, Stuart Rae, and Diana 'Dee' Lundgren."
Paul J Bennett, Independent Author
Re: Line & Copy Edits For His Novel, "Ashes, Book #1:
The Frozen Flame Series"
"And a special thank you to Diana-Lynn (Dee) Lundgren for teaching us more than we ever thought we needed to know about semicolons!"
Paul J Bennett, Independent Author
Re: Line & Copy Edits For His Novel, "Mercerian Tales: The Call Of Magic, Book #4.5:
Heir To The Crown Series"
“Dianna-Lynn did an excellent job for me. Her editing skills are outstanding, and I am happy to recommend her. She is becoming an important asset in my career.”
"I must say that your editing has exceeded any expectations I might have had. I consider you to be a serious asset in anything further I do. I agreed with everything you suggested, Dee. I spoke to a friend who is also writing a book and recommended you."
James Emler, Photographer & Independent Author
Re: Website Full Content Edit
"Thanks, Dee for your editorial prowess.
Your command of the (English) language and grammar was exceptional, and much appreciated.
You made the book better."
Tom Bierdz, Independent Author
Re: Developmental, Line & Copy Edits For His Novel, "The Secret Keeper"
"While I never met you in person, I can tell you're a great gal.
In the time that you looked after the company's payroll and our timecards, there was not one mistake.
Your leaving will not only be a loss to the company
but to all the employees."
Lorne Scheffer, Driver, Island Fibre Ltd.
“For myself, three perfect paydays for payroll in a row are unheard of,
I will miss your genuine efforts to do an accurate and cheerful job!"
Kelly Heslop, Driver, Island Fibre Ltd.
"I approached Dee and asked her if she would consider chairing the silent auction. Dee jumped into running this event with both feet! The annual Flower & Garden Show is financially the single largest aspect of the show. Its success is vital for the continuation o this important community event, attended annually by up to 400 people coming from all over Vancouver Island.
Dee managed to secure more than 75 auction items from local businesses and individuals. The auction was a terrific success, generating almost $1,900.00.
Mill Bay Garden Club welcomed Dee to its Executive Committee as the Newsletter Editor.
She was responsible for compiling and formatting club business and information for publication, as well as listings for relevant horticultural events, shows and presentations taking place on
Vancouver Island and the Mainland.
In summary, Dee is a dedicated self-starter with a keen sense of community and strong organizational skills.
She can capably produce required materials,
make contacts and meet deadlines.
For ANY organization or business, Dee would be a tremendous asset!"
Ajay Oppelaar, President
Mill Bay Garden Club
"Dee – you are a MACHINE!!! Thanks for the quick turn-around."
Tony Arthurs, Educator, Ministry of Education, BC Provincial Government
"I was most impressed by the guidance you provided, though ultimately I did not have to reach you for facilitation and action."
Hugh Kruzel, Educator, Ministry of Education, BC Provincial Government
"During her time with me, I found Dee to be an extremely efficient, detailed oriented and customer-focused.
She is capable of using all of the office software and systems, as well as managing a busy calendar, inbox and travel schedule.
She is committed to her work and the success of her team.
In her role as my Executive Assistant, she helped me to ensure I was able to meet my deliverables in a professional
and a well-coordinated way.
In addition, Dee is a lovely, warm and honest person,
who quickly became a valued colleague.
I would thoroughly recommend Dee for any position that
matched her skills and abilities."
Colleen Sparks, Executive Lead, LEAN Program Management Office
Climate Action Secretariat, Ministry of Environment, BC Provincial Government
"Dee immediately immersed herself in learning about the division
and branch she was supporting.
She was a team player whose passion in the mission and vision of the Climate Action Secretariat was hard to miss.
She was eager to help out in any way possible, asked the right kind of questions
and produced solid results.
Her administrative skills were strong as was her knowledge in government
policy and procedures.
It was a pleasure to have had Dee join our team."
Denise Moreau, Manager, Secretariat Operations
Climate Action Secretariat, Ministry of Environment, BC Provincial Government
"I just want to say, one more time, how incredibly grateful I am for your patience, your assistance, and your understanding.
I have personally NEVER spoken with anyone, at any level of public service, that has been as genuinely pleasant,
and as kind as yourself.
You have a fan in me...and you've restored some faith in me that there are incredibly hard-working people out there that
actually care about the well being of others and their families.
Thank you."
Darren Windsor, Parent,
Re: BC Ministry of Education Graduation Requirements
"Dianna-Lynn (Dee) Lundgren, Dee has worked in my branch since July 2007 as our Administrative Assistant, where her duties have included: managing the branch's correspondence, reception, travel, meetings, filing, branch purchases and accounts, and staff's leave.
With these duties well in hand,
Dee has shown initiative in taking on many additional tasks,
drawing on her varied experience in previous roles.
Dee has excellent technical skills and has readily taken on extra work associated with developing spreadsheets, presentation materials, system testing, and communication tools such as Elluminate
and Live Meeting, as needed in our branch.
Dee also has provided some training and support in various tools to branch and school staff.
She is detail-oriented, patient, and clear in her explanations to others, and is often called on by other branches for
assistance in office processes.
Dee is always willing to help others and has filled in many times to support our own staff or other branch staff when things get busy.
Dee is creative, passionate, and always eager to learn.
She is keen to fully understand processes and often finds new
and more efficient ways of doing things.
Her technical skills have been a real asset to our branch, and her friendly and approachable manner with others has made her a valuable member of our branch and Ministry."
Beverley Shaw, Director
Business Integration Branch
Business, Technology, and Online Services Division
Ministry of Education, BC Provincial Government
"I have worked with Dianna-Lynn (Dee) Lundgren since 2008 when I became the Director for Common Business Initiatives (CBI) in the BC Ministry of Education. During that time she provided administrative support for both me and the CBI branch. This was in addition to her duties for the Business Integration Branch.
Dee was responsible for a range of administrative tasks including updating my schedule, making meeting arrangements, processing business expenses, ordering supplies and assisting with
the preparation of correspondence.
She set up branch procedures for managing briefing notes and correspondence (through CLIFF) and financial records (through I-Procurement), and provided support to branch staff.
Dee coordinated arrangements for several events held at off-site venues, including provincial management meetings and the BC eSIS Users' Conference. In addition to working with vendors, this required the preparation and processing of Business Expense Approvals, Business Travel Approvals and appropriate travel documentation for Ministry staff, contractors, and participants from school districts.
She also managed the tracking and retention of Memorandums of Understanding signed by school districts and independent schools that participated in the BC eSIS initiative."
Andrew Macauley, Director
Common Business Initiatives Division
Student Certification Branch
Ministry of Education, BC Provincial Government
"I have known Dee since she began her work in the
Dept. of Psychology as a secretary last year, 1999.
I am a Professor in the department and the
Director of Clinical Training.
It is in this latter capacity that I have had the most interaction with Dee, as she is the staff person who is responsible for the clerical needs of the Graduate Program in Clinical Psychology.
Although I typically have some interaction with Dee on a daily basis,
I have worked very closely with her during intensive periods
when major projects or documents relative to the
clinical program have been required.
Dee has been exceptionally helpful and responsible in the
production of these documents.
I have found her to be very responsive to my questions and requests.
Her production of documents is accurate and well thought out.
She often makes suggestions about layout, content, and design
that are very useful in giving the documents a
more readable and professional appearance.
Her computer skills for word processing, preparation of tables, and document production are excellent, and
I appreciate her attention to detail.
Interpersonally, I have greatly enjoyed Dee's
open and supportive approach.
She expresses her thoughts about how a project might proceed freely, but I like her directness and her willingness
to think things through with me.
I have often given her large, cumbersome projects with many parts in various stages of completion.
She is very organized in her approach to these projects and communicates well with me about the status of the project.
Often, there have had to be changes to sections at the last minute.
I have really appreciated her flexibility, good humor, and willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
Dee clearly takes pride in her work.
I find her to be a quick and flexible thinker and to have a very positive approach with respect to her job.
Overall, I have found Dee to be a bright, hard-working,
and positive individual.
She has excellent computer and document production skills
and a strong work ethic.
I will miss working with her and would not hesitate to work with her again should the opportunity arise."
Catherine A. Mateer, Ph.D., ABPP/CN, R. PSYCH
Professor & Director of Clinical Training
University of Victoria
"I am familiar with Dianna-Lynn in her position as secretary in the Department of Psychology a the University of Victoria. I relied on Dianna-Lynn to carry out a number of duties relating to my position as a faculty member and Coordinator of the Psychology course at UVic.
A large part of those duties involved typing and supervising the preparation of examinations in that course. This is a demanding task, as there are multiple forms of the exams, and they must be constructed without error, and under significant time and formatting constraints.
Dianna-Lynn carried out these duties with extreme care and diligence, and was always ready to 'go the extra mile' if I
needed assistance on short notice.
She is extremely responsible in this position, and she showed excellent initiative in carrying out those responsibilities.
She is an excellent typist who rarely makes mistakes, and she showed superior creativity and judgment in her formatting and other decisions. Her technical performance of this challenging task was among the best of any of the approximately twenty typists that
I have worked with in similar positions.
As well as performing her typing and clerical duties at a very high standard, Dianna-Lynn also showed herself to be extremely cheerful, friendly, and extremely helpful in performing her duties.
She was responsible and flexible in her position, and appeared to handle interactions with peers, supervisors, and
students with patience and sensitivity.
I have found her to be one of the most efficient and pleasant staff people I have worked with at UVic, and I recommend her highly."
Martin Smith, Ph.D., PSYC 100 Coordinator
University of Victoria
"Dianna-Lynn (Dee) Lundgren is a highly respected and valued member of the Oaklands School Community.
Dianna-Lynn (Dee) has been volunteering extensively in our school. She is coordinating our Call-Back Program,
and provides an After-School Cooking Program that has proven to be extremely popular with students and parents.
She also provides her expertise and energy to our pivotal School Planning Council and is involved in a host of other areas."
Randy Kaneen, Principal
Oaklands Elementary School
"I found Dee to be an asset to the other members of the class, helping clarify concepts for the other students.
She was also very helpful in assisting with trouble-shooting when we encountered technical difficulties.
I suggested to her that she look at doing some one-on-one tutoring and other technical assistance as I think
she would make an excellent and patient teacher."
Olivia Anderson, Branch Head
Bruce Hutchinson Branch
Greater Victoria Library
"Dianna-Lynn was hired to fill a new position - traffic & administration - to coordinate material between sales and production for our two publications, Coastal Grower and Cottage Magazines.
Dianna-Lynn established new procedures and reorganized files.
We were pleased with Dianna-Lynn's work, however, I found there simply wasn't enough activity to keep the new position viable.
Dianna-Lynn was a cheerful member of the staff and demonstrated exceptionally good telephone communication skills."
Mary Mills, Publisher
Greenheart Publications, Coastal Grower & Cottage Magazines
Victoria, BC
"Dianna-Lynn has been a part-time member of our staff and this has meant that she has had to operate within strict time constraints. However, she has responded quickly to all requests I have made for assistance, and her work has been very accurate and well-organized.
Dianna-Lynn has an excellent telephone manner, is an enthusiastic and conscientious employee, who does her work in a timely manner and with accuracy and would be an excellent addition to any office team."
Lynne Dossett, Advertising Sales
Greenheart Publications, Coastal Grower Magazine
Victoria, BC