I write research proposals and technical documentation focusing on IT/telecommunications and their applications, particularly in the biomedical sciences and healthcare fields. My strength is translating complicated technical ideas into simple but persuasive stories that reviewers can't resist. Recently, I wrote two successful proposals that led to creation of the CSU Institute for Palliative Care. I have 25 years writing experience working with scientific, engineering, and technical teams at UCSD, the San Diego Supercomputer Center, and the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology.

Mary Helmreich was born in 1945 near Boston, Massachusetts. Her talent was recognized early. At twelve she attended a summer art program at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. In the eleventh grade she studied Painting at the De Cordova Museum. At Bard College she majored in Sculpture and Painting. In 1981, she and her family moved to San Diego. By that time watercolor had become her favorite medium. She has entered juried art shows receiving many awards & prizes. All her paintings are carried out in the representational manner, using archival materials. Her original watercolor paintings and prints are available at outdoor art exhibits, by appointment at her studio and through California galleries.