I recently received my Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, with a concentration in Publishing. For two years I was reading and writing constantly, within multiple genres, as a way of deepening my literary foundations. As part of a cohort of fellow students, I workshopped poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction works as a way of exploring, understanding, and expanding my craft. (read more)
...To this date, I have studied Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and have counseled several Muslim youth in my role as Counselor at Adelphoi Village. From 1998-2010, I worked in New York City for Cornell University's Industrial and Labor Relations Extension School. My role for the entirety of my employment was Program Coordinator, Management Development Program. (read more)
...My last position was in a post-country called Kazakhstan. I left this position because my family did not like living outside the US. I am currently teaching at the University of Pittsburgh where I worked for seven years prior to heading to Kazakhstan. (read more)
...As an accomplished and published writer, I have a strong grasp of the English language. I am also a hockey coach and have several years experience teaching kids of all ages, abilities and learning styles. I am also very knowledgeable in social studies: history, geography and sociology. (read more)