Experience

St. Patrick - St. Vincent Catholic High School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Faculty

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Instructor of English, Theater and ReligionTheater students wrote, directed and produced inaugural school edition of 24 Hour Plays, as well as SPSV’s first Christmas Variety Show since COVID-19. Theater students also adapated, performed in, assistant directed and produced Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors,” as well as a satirical puppet show based on “Titanic.” All told, students wrote, produced and performed in 15+ original short plays, comedy sketches and a Shakespeare adaptation in one year. Religion students developed interdisciplinary understanding of concepts related to social justice, Catholic Social Teachings and Christian Morality. Prepare religion students for required capstone projects. Show less

• Dean of Students

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2022

  Managed student discipline and safety at one of the most economically, racially and culturally diverse schools in the Bay Area. Led school's COVID-19 safety response. Collaborated with principal and contact tracers to develop policies on testing and other aspects of risk reduction. Acted as chief liaison to public health agencies. Worked with principal, president and other stakeholders to develop campus and student security strategies. Created and managed student safety committee, which includes representatives from law enforcement, security professionals, parents and staff. Managed purchase and installation of new campus fencing and security cameras.Coordinated campus shooter drills with local law enforcement. Collaborated with faculty and staff to overhaul academic integrity policies. Managed annual edit of parent-student handbook. Collaborated with English department chair to revive writing across the curriculum.Partnered with class moderators, activities director and LINK coordinator to improve quality of student life activities.Managed development and production of 2019 Career Day with only a third of the standard preparation time.Produced video interviews with notable alumni, as well as wrote and edited content, for advancement office.2021-2022 theater teacher. Show less



Self-employed

• Freelance Editor and Writer

  • Jun 2001 - 2019

  Editorial consulting for academics, specializing in manuscript development and website content. Ghost writer and editor for school leaders, technology professionals and salespersons. Created and co-created marketing collateral and appeal letters for not-for-profits. Wrote automated weekly and monthly CRM messages for real estate agents and mortgage professionals. Former features writer for the Fairfield-Suisun Daily Republic. Book reviews featured in The Cossack Review and the San Francisco Chronicle. Show less



Napa Valley College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• English Instructor

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2015

  Led developmental and transferrable-credit courses on a racially and economically diverse campus. Edited two editions of Jessamyn West Creative Writing Contest Anthology. Assistant Fiction Director for the 2013 and 2014 Napa Valley Writers' Conferences. Led developmental and transferrable-credit courses on a racially and economically diverse campus. Edited two editions of Jessamyn West Creative Writing Contest Anthology. Assistant Fiction Director for the 2013 and 2014 Napa Valley Writers' Conferences.



Solano Community College

• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• English Instructor

  • Aug 2007 - Dec 2013

  Led developmental and transferrable-credit English courses on a racially and economically diverse campus. Served as UMOJA English Instructor. Designed, led .5-credit summer writing lab courses. Teach in developmental writing labs; develop lab coursework. Also developed a series of grammar videos at YouTube.com/pattheprofessor. 145,000+ views in 20+ countries, embedded in instructional websites for Solano, University of Aarhus (Denmark), the Saylor Foundation, Cengage and several homeschooling information centers. Show less



Pacific Union College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Professor of Communication

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2013

  Taught public speaking, introductory journalism, copy editing and persuasive communication. Created and piloted courses in multimedia journalism (adopted as a degree requirement) and speechwriting. Promoted from contract instructor. Also served as co-director of Publication Workshop. Developed, managed multi-media and social media promotional campaigns. Hired, trained and managed faculty and staff. Left position to care for son with significant speech delay. Taught public speaking, introductory journalism, copy editing and persuasive communication. Created and piloted courses in multimedia journalism (adopted as a degree requirement) and speechwriting. Promoted from contract instructor. Also served as co-director of Publication Workshop. Developed, managed multi-media and social media promotional campaigns. Hired, trained and managed faculty and staff. Left position to care for son with significant speech delay.



Brandman University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Instructor, Bay Area College

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2010

  Led courses in English, public speaking, business writing and interdisciplinary studies. 80% of students were active Air Force personnel. Led courses in English, public speaking, business writing and interdisciplinary studies. 80% of students were active Air Force personnel.



Green Valley Mortgage

• Vacaville, California

• Project Director

  • Sep 2004 - Oct 2007

  Managed lender relations and operations for builder projects across Northern California. Wrote hundreds of pieces of marketing collateral. Ghost wrote weekly column on mortgage industry for Vacaville Reporter online edition. Recruited loan officers. Co-developed "Think Big Work Small," a daily video featuring mortgage news and sales training on YouTube. Managed lender relations and operations for builder projects across Northern California. Wrote hundreds of pieces of marketing collateral. Ghost wrote weekly column on mortgage industry for Vacaville Reporter online edition. Recruited loan officers. Co-developed "Think Big Work Small," a daily video featuring mortgage news and sales training on YouTube.



North Shore Community College

• Lynn, Massacushetts

• Instructor

  • Sep 2003 - Sep 2004

  Taught remedial writing and reading, as well as college composition. Co-instructed commonwealth high school exit exam prep course for underserved students in Gloucester, MA. Taught remedial writing and reading, as well as college composition. Co-instructed commonwealth high school exit exam prep course for underserved students in Gloucester, MA.



Emmanuel College

• Boston, Massachusetts

• English Instructor

  • Sep 2003 - Jun 2004

  Taught college composition. Tutored in college learning center. Taught college composition. Tutored in college learning center.



Armijo High School

• Fairfield, California

• Activities Director and English Teacher

  • Sep 2000 - Jun 2001

  Supervised student activities, managed student government and taught ninth-grade remedial English. Supervised student activities, managed student government and taught ninth-grade remedial English.