I hold a BA in Communications that culminated in a capstone enthusiastically challenging Marshall McLuhan’s assertion, “The future of the book is the blurb.” I went on to earn an MFA in Creative Writing and, after several years working in the nonprofit sector, I recently pursued a second graduate degree in American Studies with a particular focus on Women’s Social History and American Labor Culture.
My academic and personal creative work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and literary journals with circulations from regional to global, and I have taught classes in Nonfiction Writing and Women’s History.
My professional communications experience ranges from writing and editing for Boston-based private companies and nonprofits to consulting for worldwide media agencies and has primarily focused on the social sciences, public health, and higher education sectors. I’ve also engaged in many volunteer activities, including grant-writing for independent schools, English instruction to non-native speakers, and serving as editorial staff of an award-winning literary journal.
In addition to my education in Communications, Creative Writing, and American Studies, I hold certificates in both Teaching and Resource Management and have completed academic work in Two-Dimensional Design and Strategic Planning. I love the fickle weather and spectacular landscapes of New England, where I reside with my husband, my children, and always at least one friendly feline.