Curriculum Vitae
Baxstar Jonmarie Ferguson
(he/they) [email protected]
Residence
Mexico / CanadaExperience
10+ YearsLanguage
English, SpanishResearch & Editorial Analyst specializing in LGBTQ+ health, science, rights, culture, and audience insight.
I help organizations, publications, and research teams translate complex social, cultural, and health issues into clear, evidence-informed analysis and communication.
Resume
Well Beings News, 2025 - present
Founder journalist
Founded and publishing an independent queer trans health newsletter for healthcare providers and wellness professionals.
Produce weekly roundups covering LGBTQ+ health policy, research developments, and clinical best practices.
Writing, editing and publishing weekly original reporting as well as additional weekly interviews with industry experts and community members. Creating vital downloadable resources for practitioners, providers, and professionals to better serve queer transgender patients and clients.
Produce weekly roundups covering LGBTQ+ health policy, research developments, and clinical best practices.
Writing, editing and publishing weekly original reporting as well as additional weekly interviews with industry experts and community members. Creating vital downloadable resources for practitioners, providers, and professionals to better serve queer transgender patients and clients.
Eko Nomos, 2024 - present
Research assistant
Provide research and administrative support for community-centered projects, including feasibility studies, readiness assessments, and strategic planning.
Conduct data analysis, co-host stakeholder meetings, and generate reports to advance triple-bottom-line outcomes (environmental, social, financial).
Collaborate on participatory action research projects aligning with the company’s storytelling approach to amplify community narratives.
Conduct data analysis, co-host stakeholder meetings, and generate reports to advance triple-bottom-line outcomes (environmental, social, financial).
Collaborate on participatory action research projects aligning with the company’s storytelling approach to amplify community narratives.
Giddy, 2020 - 2021
Content marketing writer
Wrote articles demystifying LGBTQIA+ topics, including transgender healthcare, gender expression, and inclusive relationship dynamics.
Produced educational guides like “A Cis Person’s Guide to Gender Identity” and “Safe Sex Kits 101,” fostering accessible dialogue around queer and trans experiences.
Amplified underrepresented voices in sexual health through intersectional, research-backed storytelling.
Produced educational guides like “A Cis Person’s Guide to Gender Identity” and “Safe Sex Kits 101,” fostering accessible dialogue around queer and trans experiences.
Amplified underrepresented voices in sexual health through intersectional, research-backed storytelling.
Contently, 2017 - 2022
Content marketing writer
Avocados from Mexico: Authored SEO-driven lifestyle, health, and nutrition content to elevate brand visibility in competitive consumer markets.
Marriott: Produced engaging travel guides highlighting cultural and logistical insights for Mexico-based destinations, supporting tourism marketing goals.
The Freelancer: Contributed thought leadership on inclusive language related to pronoun use best practices for trans representation in media.
Marriott: Produced engaging travel guides highlighting cultural and logistical insights for Mexico-based destinations, supporting tourism marketing goals.
The Freelancer: Contributed thought leadership on inclusive language related to pronoun use best practices for trans representation in media.
Lonely Planet, 2017 - 2019
Local Expert | Web & Print Writer
Served as Oaxaca’s primary local expert, creating 50+ points of interest (writing and photos) covering cultural, culinary, and historical locations across the state.
Published numerous web articles, and two print features in the Global Distillery Tour book, blending immersive storytelling with practical travel insights.
Enhanced destination appeal through visually rich, detail-oriented content used by international travelers and guidebook audiences.
Published numerous web articles, and two print features in the Global Distillery Tour book, blending immersive storytelling with practical travel insights.
Enhanced destination appeal through visually rich, detail-oriented content used by international travelers and guidebook audiences.
Yahoo! Canada, 2015 - 2016
News Writer
Reported on justice, identity, and lifestyle topics, driving awareness of grassroots initiatives.
Covered breaking news and human-interest stories, blending advocacy with journalistic rigor.
Covered breaking news and human-interest stories, blending advocacy with journalistic rigor.
Portfolio
Awards
National Institute of Health Care Management
Gender Identity & Mental Health
Reporting Grant
American Society of Journalists & Authors
New York Conference 2019
Attendance Scholarship
"Out of the Binders"
Los Angeles Conference 2016
Attendance and Travel Scholarship
Organizing
The Working Binder Facebook Group
2017
Administration and event organization for a 10,000+ member Facebook group of writers marginalized by gender.
Oaxaca Lending Library
2024 - 2025
Talk manager hosting events on local and international cultural, scientific, political, and environmental subjects.
Friends of Oaxaca Water
2025
Creation of water conservation literature and organization with landlords for placement in short-term rental units.
Education
University of Waterloo, 2001 - 2004
April 30, 2004
Education
Writing the Other, 2019
February 28, 2019
Education
Catapult, 2019
May 28, 2019
Education
Liberation Spring, 2019 - 2026
February 28, 2025
Education
Grubstreet, 2018 - 2019
August 28, 2018
Education