Education:An alum of Temple University's film school in Philadelphia, PA, where I was born and raised.Work:Public school teacher of special needs students in Los Angeles for food, a roof, and, you know, benefits. Films: Jewels Catch One (2016); feature documentary co-written & associated produced with director/producer C Fitz. It had a nice 3 year run on Netflix.Stronger Than Pretty (2018); feature narrative, co-written with director/producer Jaret Martino. Currently streaming on Prime Video, iTunes, & Apple+Screenplays:INX: TV, sitcomNathan’s Passing; narrative feature, drama2014 Scriptapalooza Quarterfinalist 2009 Sundance Screenwriter Lab SemifinalistMrs. Santa; narrative feature, comedy2013 Finalist Holiday Screenplay ContestYUGO Girl!; narrative feature, action adventure2013 Finalist Peachtree Village International Film Festival 2012 Guy Hanks & Marvin Miller Fellowship2007 Beverly Hills Film Festival Quarterfinalist2006 Hollywood Black Film Festival Quarterfinalist2006 Writer’s Network Quarterfinalist2003 Writer’s Network Quarterfinalist2002 Scriptaplooza QuarterfinalistGirls Out Loud; narrative feature, romcom 2012 Outfest Semifinalist2011 Pride Films & Plays Winner Best Screenplay2005 Outfest SemifinalistThe 80s Club; narrative feature, comedy2007 Nicholls Fellowships - Top 20%Little Woman; narrative feature, dark comedy 2006 Writer’s Network QuarterfinalistOvernight Success; narrative feature, comedy2004 Sundance & Outfest SemifinalistNovels:Gone Hollywood; commercial fiction2003 Writer’s Network Finalist2006 Writer’s Network Quarterfinalist