Coach nationally-recognized high school speech and debate team in interpretative events, extemporaneous speaking, oratory, public forum debate and Lincoln-Douglas debate. Lead teams in local, state and national competitions. Developed curriculum encompassing all types of communication, including non-verbal, professional, informal, formal, interviewing, debate and storytelling; synced instruction with historical touchstones. Wrote and implemented a media literacy curriculum combining traditional and social media components. Additionally teach competitive speech and debate and dramatic interpretation. Manage department budget, two assistant coaches and parent volunteers. Manage extensive points system within national organization for student recognition and advancement.

ISOSCELES, A Collection of Short Stories. November 2021. Amazon.SLICE, A Poetry Collection. December 2017. Amazon, Barnes & Noble, KindleLETTERS TO CADENCE, Musings of a Modern Grandmother. September 2016Amazon, Kindle, Barnes & Noble.com. A collection of mini-essays formatted as letters to a granddaughter growing up in the 21st century.VENN, A Collection of Short Stories. Mockingbird Lane Press. February 2014Out of print.

Tutored attorney in public speaking, case delivery.

As Dean of Students: Led campus-wide protocols, facilitated workshops in school's adopted discipline program, advised students with discipline challenges, managed updates for three policy handbooks, assisted in classroom management scenarios, supervised student events, oversaw extra-curricular activities and VIRTUS policies.As Academic Dean: Managed PK - 8th grade curriculum alignment, multi-level standardization, instructional benchmarks, lesson plans. Supervised classroom instruction. Coordinated extra-curricular slate. As 7th grade literature teacher: taught literature with applied analysis and writing applications. Also, as honor society adviser led 7th-8th grade nationally-recognized honors program and assisted students with initiating and participating in community and campus-wide service opportunities. Additionally, as forensics coach led award-winning middle school teams in competitions for speech interpretation events, public forum debate and Lincoln-Douglas debate; managed teams' membership, points and awards in the National Forensics League.As drama director: directed 5th - 8th grade productions with casts of 15 - 45 in addition to student crews. Produced two shows annually, one a musical. Organized costumes, set-building, sound and lighting.

Taught sixth, seventh and eighth grade English, journalism and speech; co-founded and directed middle school drama department with two - three large-scale annual productions; advised student yearbook and newspaper staff; coached middle school forensics team.

Taught twelfth grade English and literature and one semester eleventh grade English, within a high-risk population. Founded and advised literary magazine and newspaper staffs; advised yearbook staff. Founded girls'​ mentoring program and organized speakers' bureau of city and county community leaders.

Contributor: The Storyteller Magazine, Bayou Review, Streetlight Magazine, Dragon Poet Literary Review, Tigershark Publishing Literary Magazine, EMerge Literary Journal.Curriculum writer: Salado Press.Legal Assistant, wills and estates: J. Thomas Eubank, Esq. private practice, nine years. Legal Secretary: Baker Botts LLP, wills and estates, two years.Emergency Intake, house manager and administrative assistant: Houston Area Women's Center/battered women’s shelter, two years. Freelance Reporter: Houston Chronicle, Northwest Leader and Pasadena Citizen, two years. Research Associate: Rice Center/Rice University, two years.