Background

Accomplished literary poet with over 10 years of experience as a professional writer in and among fine arts communities. Versed in short form call-to-action copy and supplemental long form writing. Able to tailor materials that blend the voice and tone of artistic brands towards intended audiences. Visual arts experience as fine arts illustrator with background in advocacy.

Job experience

• August 2022 - present
  Visiting Professor
  Pratt Institute
  

  Manhattan, New York, NY, USA

  -Design and teach Critical Thinking and Writing I as well as Literary and Critical Studies II
  -Students probe the ways that reading and writing are related at fundamental levels and consider how writing is an intellectual activity that helps them interpret our world critically, analytically, and creatively
  

• February 2021 - June 2023
  Teaching Artist
  92 Y Center for Arts Learning & Leadership
  

  New York, NY, USA

  -Leads 6 poetry and playwriting classes for Special Education students at High School for Art and Design as well as 2 classes at The Young Women’s Leadership School of Brooklyn
  -Led three virtual fiction residencies for grades 3-5 at Bronx Charter School for Excellence and two virtual poetry residencies for Byram Hills and George Westinghouse High Schools
  -Led a series of virtual residencies at six high schools participating in Spring 2021 Young Leaders Series exploring Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham’s, Black Futures
  

• June 2022 - August 2022
  Academic Director
  Great Books Summer Program
  

  -Designed and co-taught survey-course curriculum of poetry, creative non-fiction and fiction
  -Facilitated discussion-based learning where students learned how to read and think at a college level
  -Facilitated discussion-based learning that facilitated reflective reading and critical thinking skills
  

• December 2021 - August 2022
  Profile Writer
  The Kennedy Center
  

  Washington D.C., DC, USA

  -Contract position
  -Wrote 25 of 50 profiles on “Next 50 Initiative” honorees
  -Research and interview high profile cultural leaders, including Yara Shahidi and Esperanza Spalding
  

• September 2021 - June 2022
  Program Coordinator
  Lambda Literary
  

  New York, NY, USA

  -Contract position
  -Planned, wrote, and produced LGBTQ Writers in Schools program marketing and communications
  -Rebranded social media, including creation of original illustrations and copy for social posts
  -Coordinated author, educator, librarian and community partner outreach, scheduling and evaluation
  

• July 2021 - December 2021
  Curriculum Writer
  92 Y Center for Arts Learning & Leadership
  

  New York, NY, USA

  -Developed an integrated online curriculum for Fall 2021 Young Leaders Series that focused on academic rigor, creativity and intellectual freedom
  -Led presentations advising and guiding teaching artists on the contents and usages of curriculum
  

Education

• University of Michigan
  Master of Fine Arts
  

  2017 - 2019
• The College of Saint Rose
  BA
  

  2010 - 2015