Our editors and writers are leaders in their field and have worked on projects of varying sizes and complexity for clients of all types, from small nonprofits to large international industries. This experience allows us to seamlessly integrate and collaborate with an organization, its people, and its processes. See what our expertise can mean for your content.
Nova Arc is led by chief executive officer Heather Saunders, an experienced, engaging, and high-profile national leader in the technical editing, writing, and proofreading fields. Her experience in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and medical sectors and her people-based leadership style led to her election as President of ACES: The Society for Editing for the April 2024–April 2026 term. As the nation’s leading organization of editing professionals, educators, and students, ACES is dedicated to improving the quality of the written word and the working lives of editors.
With a deep love of learning and a passion for giving back to the editing community, she has also previously been Vice President/President-Elect, Secretary, Communications committee chair, and a committee member of ACES and has presented at multiple conferences and taught an editing bootcamp. Heather is also producer of That Word Chat, a Zoom-based chat show with editors, linguists, and other word lovers about all things lexical.
Previously, she also served as the Boston chapter coordinator (2013–2016) and an instructor and presenter (2018–2019) for the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA), giving her valuable insight into the freelancing community and industry. The EFA advances excellence among a dynamic community of freelance editorial professionals by providing opportunities for business development, learning, and networking.
Heather enjoys connecting with peers and working to uplift new ideas and others through association membership. She maintains membership in the following communities and organizations because they align with her goals and passions, and she regularly volunteers as time allows.
the nation’s leading organization of editing professionals, educators, and students, dedicated to improving the quality of the written word and the working lives of editors
an internationally accepted authority serving and educating proposal professionals
an organization that supports the advancement and recognition of women in all aspects of national security
an individual membership organization dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of technical communication
an organization for all scientific publishing endeavors from science editors to copy editors
an organization that champions the interests of women in science across all disciplines and employment sectors
a coalition of over 2,000 volunteer advocates around the world that protect the night sky
a member-funded nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing space science and exploration
Nova Arc chief operating officer Michael Caccamise has been a writer and editor in the aerospace, defense, technology, travel, nonprofit, and media industries for over 25 years. He uses this range of experience on projects of all sizes, scopes, and complexities to help navigate his role overseeing all company processes and daily operations.
He is known for his commitment to providing high-quality control, as evidenced by the regional, national, and company awards he has won over his career.
Michael is also Six Sigma Specialist certified—a discipline focused on the value of efficient operations and quality standards—and he applies these techniques to both client projects and company endeavors.
2006 1st place award for sportswriting from the Arizona Press Club, a nonprofit organization of professional reporters, editors, photographers, and designers who promote excellence in journalism through an annual contest, training seminars, scholarships, and networking events
APSE is a national organization that strives to improve professional standards for sports departments of news organizations and to recognize professional excellence among its membership
for providing leadership support, event planning and support, global communications messaging, and more.
Jessica Driver, editor at Nova Arc Content Co., has over 15 years of professional experience, including technical and science writing, web content, and journalism. She is a member of ACES: The Society for Editing and is certified in social media marketing from Cornell University, and regularly applies this training to make client content more visible, engaging, and effective.