Karen E. Wilczewski
Top Dog Communications

Veteran communications professional with a successful track record in writing, editing, desktop publishing and publication management.

As the owner of Top Dog Communications, Karen Wilczewski grew up in a family where her mother spoke 7 languages and her dad spoke 2. The only language her parents had in common was English. Coming from a family with so many language skills, Karen felt it was her legacy to know English as well as possible. She loves words. Friends threaten not to play Scrabble or other word games with her, because she has an amazing command of the English language.

Karen came up with her company’s name, Top Dog Communications, as a result of working with a life coach. Top Dog came directly out of Karen. She wanted to provide high quality work with a bit of whimsy. Her thinking was, “If you can’t have fun doing what you love, it’s not worth doing.” And, Karen always pictured the dog wearing a top hat!

One day, Karen walked into her local Post Office and saw a birthday card on a rack. The front of the card featured a large white rescue dog wearing a top hat. She had to purchase that card and use it as the inspiration for her logo. Then when she came up with her tagline, “We capture your tale,” the dog’s tail had to be featured in the logo.

While Karen loves all animals, she actually has three kitties. If you’re a cat person, you know that feline pet parents lovingly refer to their cats, irrespective of age, as “kitties.” They keep her company as she works late at night and they naturally remind her to take breaks to feed them.

Vital Statistics

  • Freelance writer and editor since 1997
  • B.A. in Journalism from Indiana University
  • Certification in Editing (15 hrs. above the bachelor’s degree)
  • Editorial Associate for an international dental journal, Operative Dentistry, (12 years)
  • Commissioned to write the book, Westview is Osteopathic Medicine, The History of Westview Osteopathic Medical Hospital 1975-2011
  • Editorial Associate for Operative Dentistry, Supplement 6, Management Alternatives for the Carious Lesion, August 2001
  • Scientific Editor for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  • Copy Editor for the Indiana University School of Social Work’s journal, Advances in Social Work
  • Copy Editor, Early Detection of Dental Caries III. Proceedings of the 6th Indiana Conference, Indiana University School of Dentistry, George K. Stookey, Editor
  • Copy Editor, Clinical Models Workshop: Remin-Demin, Precavitation Caries, Proceedings of the 7th Indiana Conference, Indiana University School o Dentistry, George K. Stookey, Editor
  • Copy Editor, Symposium, Early Detection of Dental Caries, March 11, 2005, 83rd General Session of the Association for Dental Research, Baltimore, Maryland, George K. Stookey and
  • Masaki Kabara, Editors
  • Wilczewski, K. (2002) The Graston Technique: Changing the treatment of sort tissue injuries. The American Chiropractor, 24(6), 34-35.
  • Managing Editor, Indiana Dental Association’s scientific journal and newsletter for 5 years.
  • Public Relations Coordinator, Wishard Memorial Hospital, 6 years.

Community Involvement

  • National Writing/Design Judge, College Fraternity Editors Association
  • Indiana Health Industry Forum
  • Rainmakers Indianapolis
  • Indianapolis Southside Business Builders
  • BNI (Excellence in Networking Chapter)
  • International Association of Business Communicators
  • American Mensa Ltd.

Authored Westview is Osteopathic Medicine: The History of Westview Osteopathic-Medical Hospital 1975-2011 (to be published in late 2011).

Editorial associate of Operative Dentistry, a peer-reviewed international dental journal—1999-2011.

Editorial associate of Operative Dentistry, Supplement 6, Management Alternatives for the Carious Lesion—August 2001.

Scientific editor for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry for three years.

Copy editor for the Indiana University School of Social Work’sjournal, Advances in Social Work for six years.

Copy editor of Early Detection of Dental Caries III, Proceedings of the 6th Indiana Conference, Indiana University School of Dentistry, George K. Stookey, Editor.

Copy editor for Clinical Models Workshop: Remin-Demin, Precavitation, Caries, Proceedings of the 7th Indiana Conference, Indiana University School of Dentistry, George K. Stookey, Editor.

Copy editor for Symposium: Early Detection of Dental Caries, March 11, 2005, 83rd General Session of the Association for Dental Research, Baltimore, Maryland, George K. Stookey and Masaki Kabara, Editors.

Wilczewski, K. (2002). The Graston Technique: Changing the treatment of soft tissue injuries. The American Chiropractor, 24(6), 34-35.

Managing editor of the Indiana Dental Association’s scientific journal and newsletter for five years.

Public relations coordinator for Wishard Memorial Hospital for six years.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism

Certification in Editing (Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis [15 hrs. beyond the bachelor’s degree. One semester devoted to learning The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th Edition])

ReachMore, Indianapolis, IN (2011)

Zarvos Coaching, Indianapolis, IN(2011) Levels I, II, and VIA

Community Involvement

BNI (Excellence in Networking Chapter) (2008-present)

National writing/design judge for the College Fraternity Editors Association(1997-2006)

International Association of Business Communicators (1980-2006)

Business Marketing Association(1999-2000)

The Business and Professional Exchange, Newsletter Editor (1997-2000)

American Mensa Ltd. (1986-present)