MYP Coordinator

• Aug 2023 - Present

Faculty and Co-Lead

• Sep 2018 - Present

I co-lead the Authors Lab program, a cohort-based, two-year creative writing intensive for adults for which I: design and deliver curriculum and programming, coach individual students and sub-cohorts, co-supervise and execute six weekend intensive events per year, and perform evaluation to continue development of the program, year-on-year; I teach studio classes in fiction and creative non-fiction. I co-lead the Authors Lab program, a cohort-based, two-year creative writing intensive for adults for which I: design and deliver curriculum and programming, coach individual students and sub-cohorts, co-supervise and execute six weekend intensive events per year, and perform evaluation to continue development of the program, year-on-year; I teach studio classes in fiction and creative non-fiction.

Writer

• Sep 2007 - Present

Author of two books, a YA novel and a travel memoir (Six Years of a Floating Life); currently seeking representation for a literary novel; drafting a grant-funded essay collection Author of two books, a YA novel and a travel memoir (Six Years of a Floating Life); currently seeking representation for a literary novel; drafting a grant-funded essay collection

TRIO Student Support Services English Tutor

• Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

I tutored high-needs community college students in academic writing. I tutored high-needs community college students in academic writing.

Project Coordinator

• Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

Processed secondary admission applications and supporting documentation. Monitored progress of students in the secondary admission pipeline. Participated in planning and marketing secondary admission/advising information sessions. Participated in admission activities, organizing logistics for and participating in on-campus visit programs. Processed secondary admission applications and supporting documentation. Monitored progress of students in the secondary admission pipeline. Participated in planning and marketing secondary admission/advising information sessions. Participated in admission activities, organizing logistics for and participating in on-campus visit programs.

MYP English, Humanities and Spanish Teacher

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2017

I taught 7th and 8th grade English, Humanities, and Spanish to profoundly gifted teens and served as a community service advisor, literary magazine editor, and homeroom mentor; I collaborated on several interdisciplinary units per year, including cultural and linguistic deep-dives, visual and performing arts partnerships, humanities field trips, and sustainability initiatives. I taught 7th and 8th grade English, Humanities, and Spanish to profoundly gifted teens and served as a community service advisor, literary magazine editor, and homeroom mentor; I collaborated on several interdisciplinary units per year, including cultural and linguistic deep-dives, visual and performing arts partnerships, humanities field trips, and sustainability initiatives.

Manager of Tutoring Services

• Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

I supervised work-study tutors, performing all recruitment, training and outreach for them; I managed all promotional materials and event planning for Academic Success Workshops held on campus; I represented The Learning Commons at student orientations and work as the liaison to faculty and advising staff; I also served on the University’s Quality Initiative Project Committee I supervised work-study tutors, performing all recruitment, training and outreach for them; I managed all promotional materials and event planning for Academic Success Workshops held on campus; I represented The Learning Commons at student orientations and work as the liaison to faculty and advising staff; I also served on the University’s Quality Initiative Project Committee

Executive Assistant

• Nov 2013 - Oct 2014

I served as the Executive Assistant to the CEO of The Gathering Place, a non-profit day shelter for women, children and transgender individuals facing homelessness. I assisted in planning internal and external-facing events, board meetings, and fundraising; organized her calendar, timelines, and goals; brainstormed strategy; and served as the key contact within and outside the organization. I served as the Executive Assistant to the CEO of The Gathering Place, a non-profit day shelter for women, children and transgender individuals facing homelessness. I assisted in planning internal and external-facing events, board meetings, and fundraising; organized her calendar, timelines, and goals; brainstormed strategy; and served as the key contact within and outside the organization.

English Teacher

• Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

I taught high school English (Grades 9 and 12), Creative Writing, and two seminar courses: Comedy & Tragedy (The History of Drama) and Transcendentalism. I also led the school's Literary Magazine. I taught high school English (Grades 9 and 12), Creative Writing, and two seminar courses: Comedy & Tragedy (The History of Drama) and Transcendentalism. I also led the school's Literary Magazine.

Saturday Enrichment Program Teacher - Center for Talent Development

• Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

I taught creative fiction and non-fiction writing to gifted middle schoolers I taught creative fiction and non-fiction writing to gifted middle schoolers

MYP English Teacher, Grades 6, 7, and 9

• Aug 2008 - Jul 2010

I was in charge of all classroom instruction and curriculum design of Language A grades 6, 7 and 9; served as the English Department Head and Approaches to Learning Team Leader, implementing cutting-edge practices throughout the MYP; was a mentor/supervisor to Grade 6 and 7, incoming English teachers, and two Student Teachers; maintained thorough, confidential records; ordered materials for my department on a yearly budget; and assisted in website maintenance and additions I was in charge of all classroom instruction and curriculum design of Language A grades 6, 7 and 9; served as the English Department Head and Approaches to Learning Team Leader, implementing cutting-edge practices throughout the MYP; was a mentor/supervisor to Grade 6 and 7, incoming English teachers, and two Student Teachers; maintained thorough, confidential records; ordered materials for my department on a yearly budget; and assisted in website maintenance and additions

English Teacher, ESL Support, Grades 8, 9 and 10

• Aug 2005 - Jul 2007

I was responsible for the entirety of English instruction for grades eight to ten, as well as curriculum development; co-planned and co-taught interdisciplinary Capstone Projects with fellow colleagues; designed the literary magazine and a textbook on teaching poetry with Pagemaker/Publisher I was responsible for the entirety of English instruction for grades eight to ten, as well as curriculum development; co-planned and co-taught interdisciplinary Capstone Projects with fellow colleagues; designed the literary magazine and a textbook on teaching poetry with Pagemaker/Publisher