Kelly Rivard
About Kelly Rivard
Kelly Rivard is a Senior Technical Writer at NWEA, specializing in the K-12 assessment industry. She has extensive experience in creating technical documents, collaborating with subject matter experts, and managing project development.
Work at NWEA
Kelly Rivard has been employed at NWEA as a Senior Technical Writer since 2017. In this role, she project manages the development of boilerplate proposal text for psychometrics and cross-functional areas. She collaborates with subject matter experts to write and edit various reports, white papers, and presentations specifically within the K-12 assessment industry. Additionally, she facilitates the development and review of technical reports and tracks documentation needs for federal peer review.
Previous Experience
Prior to her current position, Kelly Rivard worked at Questar Assessment as a Technical Writer from 2012 to 2017. During her tenure, she created templates for reports, research briefs, memos, PowerPoint presentations, and technical reports. She also held a Communications Intern position at Klaetsch Public Affairs Strategies, LLC for three months in 2012 and served as a Copy Editor at Curb Magazine for three months in 2011.
Education and Expertise
Kelly Rivard studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from 2008 to 2012. She also completed her high school education at Osceola High School from 2004 to 2008. In her professional work, she implements style guides such as APA and the Chicago Manual of Style, ensuring adherence to established standards in her writing.
Technical Writing Skills
In her role as a Senior Technical Writer, Kelly Rivard develops graphics to enhance the meaning of research texts and performs qualitative and quantitative analyses of survey data. This includes coding open-ended responses and documenting findings. She also transcribes meetings and provides detailed, accurate notes, which contribute to effective communication within her teams.
Collaboration and Process Development
Kelly Rivard actively collaborates with content specialists to develop theories of action and prepares standard setting materials. She facilitates conversations about and documents cross-functional processes for standard operating procedures (SOPs), ensuring clarity and consistency in technical documentation and project management.