Professional Overview

My name is Brenna L. Witt-Marett. I use the pronouns she / her. You can hear how my name is pronounced at Name Coach.

I am an experienced technical communicator and specialize in accessible design, graphic design, technical writing, and training. I am a neurodiverse person with diverse skills.

I develop the concept, content, and design for each project to create highly usable pieces that are inclusive for all users. I edit, write, and design for all projects and often provide original photography.

I recently completed an interview for a technical writing textbook Dr. Timothy Ponce is developing for students at the University of Texas at Arlington. You can watch the interview here.

Read more about my work experience on LinkedIn.

Academic
Background

I graduated summa cum laude in the top 0.5% of my class in 2010 from the University of Texas at Arlington.

I double majored in Russian language studies and history with a focus on World War I. I received the Phi Alpha Theta Kenneth R. Philip Undergraduate Merit Award for my paper Through the Eyes of Soldiers, and the Honors College Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Award for my undergraduate honors thesis Memoirs of the First World War.

I earned a certificate in Technical Writing and Professional Design (minor equivalent) at the University of Texas at Arlington in 2021 and maintained a 4.0 GPA, effectively giving me two bachelors’ degrees.

I hold certificates in graphic design, photography, social media marketing, English as a Second Language (ESL), change management, and more.

My experience with acting, public speaking, foreign languages, and academic research allows me to quickly spot patterns in information, problem-solve, and think critically from a user’s perspective.

Read more about my academic background on LinkedIn.

Personal
Biography

I am a North Texas native. My husband David and I live in a small town and rescue animals in our “spare” time.

I enjoy traveling, gardening, attending concerts, collecting vinyl, going to art openings, watching Star Trek, and volunteering.

I am an Odd Fellow, Rebekah, Patriarch, and Chevalier through the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. I received the IOOF Merit Award in 2023 in recognition of my work in animal rescue.

I am a passionate, empathetic person and I love sharing my knowledge to help others succeed.

Visit SmallActsNow.com to volunteer with us to help those experiencing homelessness in DFW.

Future Goals

I am always learning something new, and you will rarely find me sitting still.

I am preparing for the IAAP Accessible Document Specialist certification and looking forward to relearning Spanish.

You’ll often find me working through LinkedIn Learning courses, attending accessibility webinars or listening to podcasts and audiobooks.

Feedback

“Brenna is the most efficient, productive designer I have ever worked with. In a year of extraordinary challenges, she has thrived as a consistent source of information and resources for the team. She always is eager to help on any challenges and jumps in with both feet to tackle every assignment with vigor and enthusiasm.”

“Brenna knows well above average in her field and produces meticulous work with great attention to detail. ‘Volumes’ describe her ability to produce. If she needs to learn something, she will do it regardless of whether it is in her wheelhouse or not, and she applies what she learns.”

“Brenna will bend over backwards to work with her peers and customers. No one ever says that she is inaccessible or does not make time for them. She fits with everyone and has many positive comments and feedback from multiple sources. She pushes others to success and naturally forms collaborative environments. Others have meetings, Brenna builds teamwork like a fully formed project manager.”

“Brenna seizes opportunity and runs with it. If she says it will be done at a certain time or on a certain date, it will be. She does not wait for due dates to get to her– she finds ways to beat them and does so by using her initiative to find answers. If she sees an undocumented process, her supervisor can tell her what they need mapped out and she will do it with little intervention.”