Recent Work Experience
2020-Present
House of SpeakEasy Foundation
Manager of Education & Equity
In order to help extend the impact of the SpeakTogether program, I create literary arts curricula to be shared with teachers in our networks.
2015-2023
Grace Church School
Literature Teacher, Writing Tutor, Diversity Liaison
I taught various literature courses across high school grade levels, including the capstone project-based Senior Seminar course. I’ve also taught Journalism, Critical Literacy, and College Essay Writing. As a diversity liaison, I work to promote DEI initiatives in the school.
2017-2023
92Y
Writing Instructor
University Name
An annual summer workshop for high-schoolers in which I selected and taught diverse works of fiction and dissected them for craft.
Education
2013-2015
New York University
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing - Fiction
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Axinn Foundation Fellowship - Finalist
2011-2013
Texas State University
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing/Poetry
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Sallie Beretta Outstanding Senior Woman Award – Finalist
2008-2010
Wharton County Junior College
Associate of Arts
Other Opportunities
Workshops and Residencies:
Kimbilio Literary Art Retreat- July 2022
Jack Jones Literary Arts Retreat- October 2017
Fellowship and residency
Vermont Studio Center- June 2016-July 2016
Fellowship and residency
Disquiet International Workshop- July 2016
Fellowship and workshop
New York State Summer Writers Institute- July 2013
Scholarship and workshop
Fellowships and Awards
National Endowment of the Arts- 2022, 2021
Grant recipient for SpeakEasy Creative Arts Curricula
Emerging Teachers Fellowship - 2021, 2022
Academy for Teachers
African Women Create Fellowship- 2017
Jack Jones Literary Arts
Pushcart Nominee for “House Girl” – 2016-2017
NYC Emerging Writers Fellowship- 2016-2017
The Center for Fiction
Disquiet International Literary Prize- 2016
Grand Prize Winner