Educational enthusiast & professional with distinguished background in U.S. K-12 education as well as arts promotion. Published writer with work featured in Firefly Learning publications, Sheepshead Review, Cutting Through the Fat, The Barely South Review, "Resistentialism" by Poetastard Press, "Window Cat" by bighugpublishing, the Downtown Phoenix Partnership, Newscastic, and other forthcoming publications. Former senior poetry editor for Typehouse Literary Magazine. Minnesota League of Poets 2020, 2023 & 2023 Poetry Contest Judge. Higher degrees in English (B.A.) from Portland State University and Teaching (M.A.) from the University of Portland.