Birgitta Vaivai-Soderberg is an editor, content writer, and creative writer with over a decade of experience in communications across nonprofit, health care, financial, and tech sectors in both the United States and Europe. She currently serves as a contributing editor and author at the Observatory. Her past roles include working at Planned Parenthood of Hawaii, the American Cancer Society, and Rabobank International. As a former caregiver, she is passionate about raising awareness of the caregiver experience. She holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in European communications studies.