This portfolio highlights my research contributions, grantsmanship, instructional content, and outreach writing. If you’re seeking expertise in science writing, program development, or research consulting, I welcome you to explore my work. Let’s create meaningful outcomes together.

I develop competitive, research-informed grant proposals and program frameworks that help organizations secure funding and create measurable community impact. With experience across health, education, wellness, and digital-behavioral initiatives, I bring a mix of scientific rigor, strategic communication, and practical implementation insight to every project.
My work includes crafting complete proposal packages, narratives, needs assessments, program descriptions, work plans, evaluation strategies, logic models, and sustainability plans, aligned with federal, state, foundation, and community-based funding priorities. I weave together behavioral science, public health research, and community perspectives to ensure each proposal is both compelling and feasible.
Whether you’re designing a new program or strengthening one that already exists, my focus remains on clarity, alignment, and real-world outcomes. I help organizations articulate their mission, demonstrate community need, design evidence-based interventions, and communicate impact in ways that resonate deeply with funders.
Every proposal or grant I write is rooted in research, shaped for practical implementation, and tailored to the priorities of reviewers, so your organization is positioned for sustained success.

I specialize in developing and refining technical documents that translate complex data, policies, and scientific concepts into clear, accurate, and actionable communication. With experience supporting federal agencies and national organizations, including FEMA, USDA, and HHS, I create materials that meet the highest standards of clarity, rigor, and accessibility.
My work includes drafting and editing reports, guidance documents, training materials, and program frameworks that integrate behavioral science, health communication, and evidence-based practice. I coordinate thorough reviews of peer-reviewed literature, government reports, and technical resources to ensure every deliverable reflects current research and best practices.
Whether the audience is expert stakeholders, community partners, or the general public, my focus remains the same: precision, readability, and strategic communication. Every document is crafted to strengthen understanding, support decision-making, and advance the goals of the organizations I serve.

I create marketing content rooted in behavioral science, storytelling, and real human experience. My work helps brands communicate in ways that feel clear, inviting, and emotionally resonant. So people can see themselves in the story, not just the message.
With a background in behavioral research and applied writing, I specialize in understanding what motivates different audiences and shaping language, framing, and narrative accordingly. I help lifestyle, family-centered, and experience-driven brands translate insight into content that builds trust, connection, and lasting engagement.
My approach blends clarity with warmth and strategy with imagination; supporting marketing that doesn’t just inform, but invites participation, reflection, and memory-making
1. Sleep Architecture, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Cognitive Function in Adults
Reference. Pase MP, Harrison S, Misialek JR, et al. (2023). Sleep Architecture, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Cognitive Function in Adults. JAMA Netw Open. 6(7):e2325152. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.25152
2. The relationship of daily physical activity and sleep in adults: Variations by age, sex, and race.
Reference. Bisson ANS, Lachman ME. (2023). The relationship of daily physical activity and sleep in adults: Variations by age, sex, and race. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 46(4):642-654. doi: 10.1007/s10865-022-00387-2. PMID: 36633736; PMCID: PMC10336181.
3. Achieving and Sustaining Behavior Change for Older Adults: A Research Centers Collaborative Network Workshop Report.
Reference. Hughes, JM, Brown, RT, Fanning, J, Raj, M, Bisson, AN, Ghneim, M, & Kritchevsky, S. (2022). Achieving and Sustaining Behavior Change for Older Adults: A Research Centers Collaborative Network Workshop Report. The Gerontologist.doi:10.1093/geront/gnac173
4. Walking and Daily Affect Among Sedentary Older Adults Measured Using the StepMATE App: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
Reference. Bisson, AN, Sorrentino, V, & Lachman, ME. (2021). Walking and Daily Affect Among Sedentary Older Adults Measured Using the StepMATE App: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, DOI: 10.2196/27208
5. The relationship of personality and behavior change in a physical activity intervention: The role of conscientiousness and healthy neuroticism
Reference. Stieger, M, Robinson, SA, Bisson, AN, & Lachman, ME. (2020). The relationship of personality and behavior change in a physical activity intervention: The role of conscientiousness and healthy neuroticism. Personality and Individual Differences. DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2020.110224
6. Walk to a better night of sleep: testing the relationship between physical activity and sleep.
Reference. Sullivan Bisson, AN, Robinson, SA, & Lachman, ME. (2019). Walk to a better night of sleep: testing the relationship between physical activity and sleep. Sleep Health: Journal of the National Sleep Foundation. DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2019.06.003
7. Time for change: Using implementation intentions to promote physical activity in a randomised pilot trial.
Reference. Robinson, SA, Sullivan Bisson, AN, Hughes, M, Ebert, J, & Lachman, ME. (2018). Time for change: Using implementation intentions to promote physical activity in a randomised pilot trial. Psychology & Health. DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2018.1539487
8. Behavior change with fitness technology in sedentary adults: A review of the evidence for increasing physical activity.
Reference. Sullivan, AN, & Lachman, ME. (2017). Behavior change with fitness technology in sedentary adults: A review of the evidence for increasing physical activity. Frontiers in Public Health, 4. DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2016.00289
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