Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION:
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Poetry/Non-fiction Focus, National University, 2016
Thesis: “A Pale Shade of Color”
Creative Advisor: Frank Montesonti, Lead Faculty
Bachelor of Arts in English/Management Concentration, University of Phoenix, 2014
PUBLISHED WORKS:
Book:
Black Silk, IUniverse, Fall 2012
POETRY:
“Smells” – Red Rose Thornes Magazine – 2023
“Window Watching” – Shot Glass Journal – January 2022
“Early Riser,” Literary Mama Magazine - June 2019-
“Early Riser,” The GNU Journal, - January 2017
“The Problem with Getting Flowers” and “Denial” – The Narcissist Playbook - - March 2017
“Bird Feeding,” Entropy Magazine, Bird Series, December 23, 2016
“Denial,” Silver Birch Press, Beach and Pool Memories Series, 2016
“Playing Dress Up,” Mothers Always Write Magazine (MAW), July 15, 2016
http://mothersalwayswrite.com/playing-dress-up/
“Home,” Write Now, 2010
“The Pianist,” Black Cat Poetry, 2010
“Miss Emma’s Cookin,” Hillsborough County Library Cooperative, 2005 (First Place Winner)
“Blackberry Succulence “Writing Poetry, May 2014
NONFICTION:
“Forever Recorded in Infamy – The Terri Schiavo Case,” Tampa Tribune, April 1, 2005(Letter of the Day Winner)
“When the Computers Go Down,” The Secretary Magazine, June/July Issue, 1997
“Twenty Two or Two,” Chips off the Writer’s Block, 1992
“Pennies from Heaven,” New Writer’s Magazine, 1991
INTERVIEWS:
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“Poets Pen Is As Smooth As Silk,” Write Approach Media, August, 2013.
LITERARY AWARDS:
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Trailblazer Award - The World of Wonder in the Voice of Pen, Center for Human Development , 2017
First Place Winner, Lit Wit Poetry Contest, Hillsborough County Library Cooperative, 2005
Letter of the Day Winner, Tampa Tribune, April 2005
INSTRUCTION:
Workshop – Writing for Publication. It’s a Profession, Not A Hobby.
Workshop – Self-Care! Yes, It’s A Selfish Thing
Workshop – Emotional Intelligence
Workshop – Navigating the Job Search Maze
Workshop – My Name is Confidence
Workshop – Connecting The Dots – Career Pathing
Career Source – Career Coach – 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Employment Specialist/Instructor - Operation New Hope – 2025-2026
Online Facilitator, Liberal Arts and Studies Club, Saint Leo University - 2014 - 2018
Adult Tutor, Hillsborough County Literacy Council, 2013
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