356 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine SCIENCES, PHARMACEUTICALS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY In 2020, Ms. Balster turned her freelance work into Knowledge Imports LLC, offering clients writing, editing, and consulting services for government proposals and other types of documentation. She is dedicated to using Knowledge Imports as a driver for change and awareness of pressing issues, including climate change and mitigation efforts, and she hopes to expand the company to include several more writers and scientists in the coming years. Ms. Balster credits her success to her inquisitiveness, curiosity and persistence, and she emphasizes the importance of a lifelong learning ethos to others interested in science careers. Outside her work with Knowledge Imports, she actively supports various organizations, including the American Chemical Society, the Arbor Day Foundation, the National Parks and Conservation Association, and the Society for Improvement of Conditions of Stray Animals. Lori Maria Tarkany Balster is a writer, chemist and consultant celebrating over 30 years of success in several fields. A talented student with a natural interest in science and literature, her passions led her to pursue a BA in chemistry and a BA in English from the University of Dayton. She returned to the school as an established professional, earning an MA in English language and literature in 2010. Ms. Balster began her career in the 1990s as a chemist for Systems Research Laboratories and Innovative Scientific Solutions Inc. before returning to academia as a research chemist for the University of Dayton Research Institute in 2000. She remained with the institution for the next 14 years as a researcher studying jet fuel stability, also working as a contractor at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, under the U.S. Department of Defense. She was also an adjunct instructor of chemistry at the University of Dayton. In 2014, Ms. Balster departed the university and pivoted to consulting and writing. Drawing on her industry knowledge and literature background, she served as a science writer for Fondriest Environmental Inc. until 2022. Since 2017, she has been a proposal writer and compliance expert for Palmer Consultants. LORI MARIA TARKANY BALSTER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AUTHOR Knowledge Imports LLC Dayton, OH
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