Experience

Mesa Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Professor

  • May 2023 - Present

  I'm proud to serve Mesa Community College at the Red Mountain campus location. I'm proud to serve Mesa Community College at the Red Mountain campus location.



Paradise Valley Community College

• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Adjunct English Professor

  • Aug 2021 - May 2023

  Teach one in-person section of Early College ENG 102, course themed "I-Search PVCC" to acclimate students to their MCCCD and PVCC resources. Teach one in-person section of Early College ENG 102, course themed "I-Search PVCC" to acclimate students to their MCCCD and PVCC resources.



Phoenix College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Adjunct English Professor

  • Jul 2015 - May 2023

  At PC since 2015, have taught ENG 091, ENG 101 (online & in-person), and ENG 102, helping students meet MCCCD competencies, raise Accuplacer scores, print "PC Bear" Topps trading cards, create LinkedIn profiles, and build websites. A 2017-2018 Phoenix College Outstanding Adjunct Professor honoree, I actively design and share Canvas LMS platforms. Love supporting students, English Department programs, and broader PC learning college 2017-2020 plan goals. Since the Spring 2020 semester, I'm working with PC English and PC Athletics to design and implement "LSCS" (Literacy, Sport, Culture, & Society) ENG 101-102 contextualized course cohort to support student/athlete needs. Show less



Phoenix Union High School District

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Teacher

  • Jul 2014 - May 2023

  Experience teaching ENG 1-2, ENG 1-2 Honors, ENG 5-6 Honors, ENG 5-6, and yearbook in Title 1 school, valuing standards-based assessment and executing PBL projects that demonstrate cross-curricular learning. As ENG 5-6 PLC Leader, valued working with colleagues to meet diverse learner needs. Served on ACT Success Campus Committee, producing ACT Knightly ACT success guide. Experience teaching ENG 1-2, ENG 1-2 Honors, ENG 5-6 Honors, ENG 5-6, and yearbook in Title 1 school, valuing standards-based assessment and executing PBL projects that demonstrate cross-curricular learning. As ENG 5-6 PLC Leader, valued working with colleagues to meet diverse learner needs. Served on ACT Success Campus Committee, producing ACT Knightly ACT success guide.



Young Authors of Arizona, Arizona's Scholastic Art & Writing Awards affiliate

• Arizona

• Co-Founder and President

  • May 2010 - Sep 2018

  Co-founded and headed Young Authors of Arizona (YAA), Arizona's Scholastic Art & Writing Awards affiliate and a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Each year, we facilitated the 28 different Art & Writing Awards category entries, and bring together middle school – college teachers to pro-bono judge. I executive edited Bloom: Best Arizona Teen Writing of 2014 paperback anthology and Convergence: Best Arizona Teen Writing of 2015 and Shine: Best Arizona Teen Writing of 2016. Co-founded and headed Young Authors of Arizona (YAA), Arizona's Scholastic Art & Writing Awards affiliate and a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Each year, we facilitated the 28 different Art & Writing Awards category entries, and bring together middle school – college teachers to pro-bono judge. I executive edited Bloom: Best Arizona Teen Writing of 2014 paperback anthology and Convergence: Best Arizona Teen Writing of 2015 and Shine: Best Arizona Teen Writing of 2016.



Paradise Valley Community College

• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Adjunct Composition Professor

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2015

  Taught First-Year Composition (FYC) classes for Paradise Valley Community College, primarily ENG 102, enjoying dynamic colleagues and excellent campus support. Taught First-Year Composition (FYC) classes for Paradise Valley Community College, primarily ENG 102, enjoying dynamic colleagues and excellent campus support.



Scottsdale Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Adjunct Composition Professor

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

  Taught English 101/English 4 Dual Enrollment for Scottsdale Community College. Continuing to use Canvas as LMS, enjoyed helping my students grow as critical thinkers, readers, and writers. Taught English 101/English 4 Dual Enrollment for Scottsdale Community College. Continuing to use Canvas as LMS, enjoyed helping my students grow as critical thinkers, readers, and writers.



Scottsdale Unified School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Teacher, Journalism Teacher

  • Oct 2002 - Jul 2014

  For 11 years, taught Newspaper, Yearbook, English I, English I Honors, English II, English III, English III Honors, AP Language and Composition, English IV, and computer-based English at Coronado, a Title I high school. Coached JV Baseball for seven seasons and earned a state championship ring in 2007 as a program assistant coach. Sponsored numerous clubs including the Freshmen Class Club, Dungeons & Dragons Club, Ping Pong Club, "Coronado Explorer" newspaper club, and "The Trail" yearbook club. Show less



Mesa Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Composition Professor

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

  For two years I taught freshman composition, helping students meet course objectives, conduct primary, secondary, and tertiary research on and off campus, use MCC and individual Diigo.com libraries to improve information literacy skills, and adapt their print compositions by building persuasive websites. I also collaborated with colleagues through the Spring 2012 iPad Pilot Program, have experience designing open-source LMS course websites, and shared ideas on LMS design potential at the 2013 iEngage Conference. Show less



Yakima Bears Minor League Baseball Team

• Phoenix, Arizona

• Business and Journalism Intern, Gameday Promotions Manager

  • May 2000 - Aug 2000

  Co-directed on-field promotions for what was then a Los Angeles Dodgers Single-A affiliate (psssst... Yankee fan for life). Wrote all team radio ads and game day program copy. Worked with general manager in ad sales, public relations, and managed on-field promotions. Co-directed on-field promotions for what was then a Los Angeles Dodgers Single-A affiliate (psssst... Yankee fan for life). Wrote all team radio ads and game day program copy. Worked with general manager in ad sales, public relations, and managed on-field promotions.



Brandes, Lane, and Joffe LLC

• Phoenix, Arizona

• Law Intern

  • May 1997 - Aug 1997

  Performed administrative duties, conducted research (primarily using Westlaw), and got coffee for a lot of people during this summer internship. Performed administrative duties, conducted research (primarily using Westlaw), and got coffee for a lot of people during this summer internship.