As a professional executive in the entertainment industry whose career was driven by strong relationship building, I provided fresh focus in managing the careers of unique individuals, promoted organization identity, and implemented department growth as a team leader and as well as an equal member of an agency department. My client list reflected the highest possible industry standard, and demonstrated committed fiduciary accountability. I excelled at contract negotiation, & record literary sales.Personal clients were Oscar winners - Kathryn Bigelow (“Zero Dark Thirty”),etc. Many writer & director clients were Cannes Film Festival,Sundance Festival, BAFTA, Tony, Peabody and Independent Spirit Award winners along with numerous Emmy, DGA, WGA, & Golden Globe nominees, as well as screenwriters of mainstream hits, including “Pirates of The Caribbean” and “Collateral" and groundbreaking work from clients like Barry Morrow (Rain Man"), Chris Eyre ("Dark Winds"), Leslye Headland ("Russian Doll"), Luke Davis, ("Lion")....I sold biography rights for talent clients including Olivia Newton-John, Deborah Harry and Holly Robinson-Peete, and brokered film & television rights for numerous books, including “Legally Blonde” author Amanda Brown & mega best-selling author, Jodi Picoult.I hold an MA in Education & two Clear LIFETIME CA Teaching credentials from Antioch University & through UCLA Extension's Education Program. I've worked in public & private K-16 classrooms to seamlessly integrate into various schools’ administrations, to effect multi-cultural community mandates and customized student outcomes. Specialties: Addressing writers' individual needs to learn about and acquire professional practices beyond writing. As a Writing Coach & Editor, I give non-fiction & narrative fiction evaluation and literary market strategy. Speaker at entertainment industry panels geared to giving honest feedback and constructive opinions. UCLA TFT Master’s Screenwriting Competition Judge, UCLA Extension Writers'​ Program instructor, Writers' Program Mentor, Writers' Studio Workshop instructor and Writers' Program Screenwriting Competition Judge