I’m blessed to spend my days with an amazing group of 6th, 7th and 8th graders, as we explore their understanding of themselves and the world through the texts we read and write together.

Screenwriter of award-winning script "Turning Two" - 2012 Shoot in Philadelphia Screenplay Competition Grand Prize Winner; 2012 Vail Film Festival Screenplay Competition Semifinalist; 2012 ActOne Screenplay Competition Semifinalist.Wrote, directed and produced music video for the band Hackamore Brick (released March 2016).Also wrote "Coming and Going" (TV Pilot), "Sworn" (Drama), "The Carter Magnum" (Sci-Fi Thriller) and "B.S. Inc." (Comedy Feature)

Senior-level Administrator – September 2009-September 2015As part of a rotating executive team, served as U.S/Canada coordinator for Public Information, Group Services/Website Services, and Correctional Facilities (details below). Public Information (Public Relations) – July 2013-September 2015• Responded to all press inquiries year round, and for special events of more than 50,000 attendees• Wrote, directed and produced in-house video content for website• Coordinated third party vendor production of multimedia content• Developed and executed annual comprehensive media plan• Distributed and tracked public service announcements for TV, radio and Internet• Conducted membership survey of approximately 60,000 groups• Created press releases and press kits• Coordinated annual mailing to 30,000 media professionals• Provide material support and with network of 1,000+ local committeesGroup Services / Website Services / National Liaison – July 2011-July 2013• Project manager for AA.org website redesign• Ensured numerous publications (print and digital) were current/relevant• Coordinated production of printed regional directories• Served as national liaison to over 500 local offices in North AmericaCorrectional Facility Services – July 2011-July 2013• Ensured numerous publications (print and digital) were current/relevant• Supervised production of newsletter for incarcerated alcoholics• Coordinated responses to 400/month inquiries from incarcerated alcoholics• Responded to inquiries from correctional facility administrators and fostered cooperation between professionals and non-professional volunteers.

Taught composition and a variety of literature courses; served as faculty advisor to college newspaper; chaired English 101 committee and led departmental effort at course-level assessment; served as departmental liaison to Instructional Support Services Committee, Hispanic Heritage Committee, and Women’s Activities Committee; sponsored student internships with local newspaper; developed and taught experimental course in College Newspaper Production.

Taught courses in American Poetry to undergraduate and graduate students.