Experience

City Tech, CUNY

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Adjunct Lecturer

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  I teach Freshman English, which encompasses lecturing, leading discussions, offering feedback on writing assignments, grading completed papers, and meeting with students during office hours. I teach Freshman English, which encompasses lecturing, leading discussions, offering feedback on writing assignments, grading completed papers, and meeting with students during office hours.



GlassWork Education

• Private Test Prep & Academic Instructor

  • Jul 2008 - Present

  I offer private and small group instructional services to 6th-12th graders. Roughly 75% of my practice supports students who are applying to selective high schools and colleges, and encompasses test prep and application support, including admissions essay advising and editing. I also regularly tutor ELA at all levels and math through Regents-level Algebra I and Geometry, and I assist students in preparing for course-specific tests such as Regents and AP exams. For more information, please see my educational practice website.



GlassWork Productions

• Musical Theater Lyricist and Librettist, Playwright & Screenwriter

  • Jan 2005 - Present

  I write darkly comic musicals, plays, and screenplays that combine genre elements, especially from science and dystopian fiction, with hyperrealism and poetic language. Recurring themes in my work include gender politics, urban anxieties, education, nerd culture, parent-child relationships and coming of age in a complex modern world. I write darkly comic musicals, plays, and screenplays that combine genre elements, especially from science and dystopian fiction, with hyperrealism and poetic language. Recurring themes in my work include gender politics, urban anxieties, education, nerd culture, parent-child relationships and coming of age in a complex modern world.



Course Hero

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Literature Guide Writer

  • May 2022 - Jul 2022

  I wrote, edited and formatted analytical CliffsNotes online literature guides for short stories and plays, specifically "Young Goodman Brown" and The Bacchae. I wrote, edited and formatted analytical CliffsNotes online literature guides for short stories and plays, specifically "Young Goodman Brown" and The Bacchae.



Various

• Private and Small Group Instructor

  • Jul 2008 - Jun 2015

  Offered test prep and academic coaching on a freelance basis through several boutique NYC-based companies, including NY Academics, Jackie Christy Associates, and Pinnacle Prep. Offered test prep and academic coaching on a freelance basis through several boutique NYC-based companies, including NY Academics, Jackie Christy Associates, and Pinnacle Prep.



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• Editor

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2011

  Edited 15-25 reviews, articles and interviews/month. Managed staff of 15 writers at a time. Hired and trained 22 new writers total. Introduced new format for staff meetings and conducted them four times per year. Improved invoicing, contribution requirement, communication procedures. Rewrote improved staff manual. Interfaced with publisher, assistant/listings editor, website developer. Additional: Fringe Festival Editor May-August 2007. Edited 15-25 reviews, articles and interviews/month. Managed staff of 15 writers at a time. Hired and trained 22 new writers total. Introduced new format for staff meetings and conducted them four times per year. Improved invoicing, contribution requirement, communication procedures. Rewrote improved staff manual. Interfaced with publisher, assistant/listings editor, website developer. Additional: Fringe Festival Editor May-August 2007.



Duke University Talent Identification Program

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Classroom Writing Instructor

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2010

  Designed and taught 4 workshop-style 3-week writing courses to small classes of academically gifted high school students at a residential summer program. Content included personal narratives, analytical and research papers about literature, college admission essays, fiction, poetry, and playwriting. Designed and taught 4 workshop-style 3-week writing courses to small classes of academically gifted high school students at a residential summer program. Content included personal narratives, analytical and research papers about literature, college admission essays, fiction, poetry, and playwriting.



Brooklyn College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor, English

  • Jan 2007 - May 2009

  I taught a total of six Freshman Composition courses at Brooklyn College. Course content included critical reading, analytic thinking skills, personal narratives, five-paragraph thesis-driven essays, summaries and analyses of persuasive nonfiction, compare/contrast essays, and research essays in MLA format. I selected textbooks, drafted syllabi, created lesson plans, developed and graded frequent written assignments, and met with individual students during office hours. I taught a total of six Freshman Composition courses at Brooklyn College. Course content included critical reading, analytic thinking skills, personal narratives, five-paragraph thesis-driven essays, summaries and analyses of persuasive nonfiction, compare/contrast essays, and research essays in MLA format. I selected textbooks, drafted syllabi, created lesson plans, developed and graded frequent written assignments, and met with individual students during office hours.



HSBC Private Bank International

• Marketing Communications Associate

  • Jun 2006 - Oct 2006

  Assisted with coordinating two major weeklong summer events in Aspen and NYC. Wrote and proofread conference materials, such as schedules and seminar descriptions. Supported department as needed by updating spreadsheets, writing emails, managing the NYC event onsite. Assisted with coordinating two major weeklong summer events in Aspen and NYC. Wrote and proofread conference materials, such as schedules and seminar descriptions. Supported department as needed by updating spreadsheets, writing emails, managing the NYC event onsite.



HELEN MILLS Event Space and Theater

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director, Marketing & Public Relations

  • Feb 2006 - Apr 2006

  Wrote and distributed press releases. Supported website redesign and wrote new website copy. Coordinate search marketing campaigns. Hired pool of 25 occasional event staff. Responded to inquiries, conducted site tours and photographed events. Wrote and distributed press releases. Supported website redesign and wrote new website copy. Coordinate search marketing campaigns. Hired pool of 25 occasional event staff. Responded to inquiries, conducted site tours and photographed events.



IQPC

• United States
• Events Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Conference Producer

  • Feb 2005 - Nov 2005

  Developed curricula for specialized business training conferences, booked speakers and consultants, and coordinated programs onsite. Wrote and edited marketing materials and seminar descriptions including conference brochures and website copy. Developed curricula for specialized business training conferences, booked speakers and consultants, and coordinated programs onsite. Wrote and edited marketing materials and seminar descriptions including conference brochures and website copy.



Stevens & Lee

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Marketing Communications Specialist

  • Jun 2003 - Jun 2004

  Wrote, edited and proofread 120+ attorney bios, press releases, website copy, internal news articles, RFP documents, PowerPoint presentations and more. Coordinated attorney participation in charitable events. Assisted with marketing department administrative tasks including assembling special event materials, maintaining spreadsheets, proofing print documents and updating databases. Wrote, edited and proofread 120+ attorney bios, press releases, website copy, internal news articles, RFP documents, PowerPoint presentations and more. Coordinated attorney participation in charitable events. Assisted with marketing department administrative tasks including assembling special event materials, maintaining spreadsheets, proofing print documents and updating databases.