I recently graduated summa cum laude from the University of Chicago where I studied English literature and American history. My best professors brought passion to their subjects, and their passion infected me. They also took the time to give me both the encouragement and the precise critiques that motivated me to embrace my assignments and work hard. (read more)
I have been working in education since I was a college student and have been a full-time English teacher for grades 7-12 for the past ten years. After attending college, a teaching certification program, and a Master's program, paying back the graduate student loans has been a daunting task. It is... (read more)
...I have a BFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art and studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. I have worked as an illustrator for magazines and all the major newspapers along the East coast of the USA, as well as in the UK and Australia. My drawings and paintings are in public and private collections both in the USA and overseas. (read more)
...I have spoken at conferences in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. I taught Public Speaking at Middlesex Community College. With degrees in political science and history, I have taught social studies for several years in a junior high and high school setting. (read more)