January 2026, blurb contributor to Static of a Wren’s Absence by Aaron Lelito (Shanti Arts, 2026).
December 2025, guest interviewee of Dr. Taylor Riley Geiser for Fayetteville State University’s undergraduate Editing & Proofreading course curriculum.
May 2025 to present, multi-genre ARC reviewer of books from various publishers.
April 2025, blurb contributor to What Flowers May Come by Sarah Durrand (Finishing Line Press, 2026).
March 2025, participant of Brown Bag Lit’s “Fake AWP: Ask a Bookseller! (Readers, Publishers, the Marketplace, and You)” virtual event.
March 2025, successor of Blood Tree Literature’s Managing Editor / Editor-in-Chief role.
March 2025, participant of Spalding University’s Naslund-Mann School of Writing virtual “Business of Writing” seminars.
February 2025 to present, ARC reviewer of books published by Ghost Orchid Press.
January 2025 to present, member of the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild.
November 2024 to present, beta reader for forthcoming novels by Amaya Koss.
August 2024 to present, ARC reviewer of chapbooks published by Querencia Press and their imprint, Q.
November 2023 to present, Social Media Coordinator for EastOver Press / Cutleaf Journal.
August 2023, blurb contributor to Talking to Alice by Kelly R. Samuels (Whittle Micro Press, October 2023).
June 2023, attendee at Lighthouse Writers Workshop’s 2022 Lit Fest. Denver, Colorado.
April 2023 to present, Fiction Team Editor for Chaotic Merge Magazine.
January-April 2023, developmental editor, publishing consultant, and marketing consultant for poetry chapbook With All My Love by Kayla Lanae (May 2023).
November 2022-August 2023, developmental editor and marketing consultant for Midwestern Gothic horror novel Stagnant Water by Gaeli Love Weiss (September 2023).
November 2022, participant of SpaldingCon, the post-gradute writers’ conference of Spalding University’s Naslund-Mann School of Writing.
June 2022, attendee at Lighthouse Writers Workshop’s 2022 Lit Fest. Denver, Colorado.
November 2021-May 2022, student editor for Good River Review. Spalding University, Louisville, Kentucky.
September 2021, featured guest on 10 Minute Marketing video-podcast on Academia.edu Courses literary thought leadership. Go Getter Marketing Group, Atlanta, Georgia.
August 2021, course instructor of “The Ultimate Guide to Organization & Research for Writers” on Academia.edu Courses.
July 2021, course instructor of “Social Media Basics for Literary Professionals” on Academia.edu Courses.
August 2020 to present, intermittent participant of virtual writing classes from Blue Stone Writers.
March 2019 to present, Poetry Editor and social media manager for Blood Tree Literature online literary magazine.
July 2018-July 2019, Managing Poetry Editor at Ink & Voices online literary magazine.
July 2018 to present, member of the Association of Writers & Writer Programs (AWP).
July-November 2018, student editor at The Louisville Review. Spalding University, Louisville, Kentucky.
May 2018, organizer and co-host of the Glyph Magazine vol.30 book release gala and art show at Fogelson Library, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
December 2017, public book signing of Aftereffects at Fogelson Library, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
November 2017, public reading for the release of Aftereffects at Collected Works Bookstore, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
November 2017-May 2018, editor for Glyph Magazine vol. 30. Santa Fe University of Art & Design, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
May 2017, public reading for release of Glyph Magazine vol. 29 at Collected Works Bookstore, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
April 2017, collaborator of an interdisciplinary word-art installation at the annual public event, Outdoor Vision Fest. Santa Fe University of Art & Design, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
October 2016-June 2019, member of the American Association of University Women.
Literary Citizenship
Curriculum Vitae
Literary Citizenship • Honors • Education • Publications
October 2025, Best of the Net 2026 poetry nomination for “Disorderly” in As Alive Journal.
July 2020, Best of the Net 2020 fiction nomination for “A Warmth in the Forest” in Prismatica Magazine.
May 2014, AP Scholar with Honors Award. CollegeBoard Advanced Placement.
Honors
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EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Writing. Spalding University’s Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing, Louisville, Kentucky. Awarded: May 2022.
Concentration in Fiction
Capstone chapbook of flash fiction: And/Or
2018: candidate for MFA – switched to MAW degree track in 2021
November 2021-May 2022, Graduate Assistantship: Social Media Copywriter.
October 2021, Fall 2021 recipient of the Mann-Driskell Scholarship for women in long-form fiction.
July-November 2018, Graduate Assistantship: Administrative.
May 2018, Merit scholarship towards MFA in Writing.
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November 2022, “Into the Woods” workshop on fairytale retellings. Leader: Beth Bauman. SpaldingCon post-graduate writers’ conference. Spalding University.
May 2022, Advanced MAW Residency. 5 credits. Fiction Workshop Leader: Wiley Cash. Spalding University, Louisville, Kentucky.
Includes MAW Capstone Projects: Chapbook Project And/Or, Recorded Micro Lecture and research essay “Cross-Media Storytelling in the Digital Age,” and Interview with Claire Campbell. Approved by Associate Program Director Lynnell Edwards.
Fall 2021, Intermediate MAW Independent Study. 12 credits. Fiction Mentor: Angela Jackson-Brown. Spalding University.
November 2021, Intermediate MAW Residency. 3 credits. Fiction Workshop Leader: Rachel Harper. Spalding University, Louisville, Kentucky.
Spring 2018, Introductory MFA Independent Study. 12 credits. Fiction Mentor: Pete Duval. Spalding University.
May 2018, Introductory MFA Residency. 3 credits. Fiction Workshop Leader: Jody Lisberger. Spalding University, Louisville, Kentucky.
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Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing & Literature. Santa Fe University of Art & Design, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Awarded: December 2017
Concentrations in Fiction and Poetry
Capstone chapbook of poetry and fiction: Aftereffects (November 2017)
Dean’s List Award: Fall 2015 & Fall 2017
September 2014-December 2017, merit scholarships towards BA in Creative Writing and Literature.
President of the Student Writers Association
Membership rose to officer status, to vice presidency, and then to presidency, which continued as an alum until the school’s closure.
Hosted and participated in open mics, writing marathons, peer mentorship, interdisciplinary university events, and weekly meetings.
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September 2014 – December 2017, Creative Writing & Literature program. 122 credits. Chairs: Matt Donovan (2014-2015), James Reich (2015-2017), Julia Goldberg (2017-2018). Santa Fe University of Art & Design, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Creative Writing: Techniques of Fiction (Intro, Intermediate, Advanced); Techniques of Poetry (Intro, Intermediate, Advanced); Techniques of Creative Nonfiction (Intro); Journalism; Media & Storytelling; BA Capstone Chapbook Project.
Literary Analysis: Classical Literature; Identity Literature; Jane Austen Literature; 20th Century American Literature; Gothic Literature; Modernist Literature; Science-Fiction Literature; Myths, Archetypes, & Fairy Tales.
Professional Studies: Writer & The Word: the writer in yourself; Creative Writing Professional Practice: writers in the world.
Interdisciplinary Arts: Art of Creativity; Poetics & Paradoxes of Eros; Environmental Science; Music as Activism; Costuming; Arroyo Records Music Label.
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Summer 2013, Creative Writing & Book Arts, Early College Program. 2 credits. Instructor: Eric Vandemark. School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
Summer 2012, Creative Writing & Book Arts, Early College Program. 2 credits. Instructor: Heidi McKye. School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
+Merit scholarship both summers towards School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Early College Program for Creative Writing & Book Arts.
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January 2021 to present, professional development course certifications by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and/or HR Certification Institute.
Diversity & Inclusion: Six Skills to Develop Cultural Agility; Skills for Inclusive Conversations; Supporting Workers with Disabilities
Leadership & Business: Designing a 4-Day Work Week
January 2021 to present, professional development course certifications by the Project Management Institute.
Diversity & Inclusion: Unconscious Bias; Becoming an Ally to All; Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging; Inclusive Mindset for Committed Allies; Supporting Allyship and Anti-Racism at Work
Leadership and Business: Leading Your Organization on a Journey of Allyship; Multinational Communication in the Workplace; Psychological Safety: Clear Blocks to Innovation, Collaboration, and Risk-Taking; Developing Leadership Presence; Project Management: International Projects; Sustainability Strategies; Social Interactions for Multinational Teams
Marketing: Diversity & Inclusion in Marketing; Inclusive Language for Marketers
Janurary 2021 to present, professional development course certifications by LinkedIn Learning.
Diversity & Inclusion: Communicating Across Cultures; Driving Change & Anti-Racism; Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues; Develop Interpersonal Skills for Inclusive Workplaces
Leadership and Business: Organization Communication; Leading Through Anxiety
Education: Conducting Research in a Post-Pandemic World; Core Strategies for Teaching in Higher Ed; Foundations of Accessible Elearning; Inclusive Instructional Design; Instructional Design: Adult Learners; Instructional Design: Creating Video Training; Learning Design Thinking; Learning to Teach Online; Lifelong Learning as a Tool for Building Your Career; Teaching Techniques: Making Accessible Learning
Personal Development: Boosting Your Confidence, Public Speaking and Performance; Pitching Yourself for Opportunity; Managing Anxiety in the Workplace; Cultivating Mental Agility; Sparking Idea Flow and Building Mental Wealth; Productive Creativity
Marketing: Social Media Marketing for Small Business; How to be Seen and Heard as a Video Creator; Marketing Virtual and Hybrid Events; Ideation for Marketers; Social Media for Working Professionals; The Habits of Successful Marketers; Content Marketing Funnel for Creators
November 2020, Introduction to Psychology. Non-credit course certification by Yale University through Coursera.