EDUCATION
Post-MFA Research Faculty Fellow Expected May 2025
George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Advisor: Annie Liontas
MFA in Creative Writing May 2023
Rutgers University, Camden, NJ
Thesis Title: OROGENY
Thesis Advisor: Paul Lisicky
B.A. in Geology, magna cum laude May 2018
Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA
Thesis title: [Hg] IN TRADITIONALLY COLLECTED SALT MARSH CORES (NC, DE, NJ, MA, FL)
Thesis Advisors: Dr. Don Barber and Dr. Katherine Marenco GPA: 3.68
CURRICULUM VITAE
AWARDS AND RESIDENCIES
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Art Farm Nebraska Artist Resident | 2022, 2023, 2024
DISQUIET Literary Prize Finalist | 2024
Soaring Gardens Artist Resident | 2023
WildAcres Retreat Artist Resident | 2022
Rutgers University Beloved Community Arts Finalist | 2022
The Katherine Fullerton Gerould Memorial Prize for Excellence in Writing | 2018
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Research Fellow | 2016-2018
Posse Foundation Full-Tuition Merit Scholarship | 2014-2018
Post-MFA Research Faculty Fellow, English Department | 2023-2025
George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Course Titles: ENGL4010: Digital Storytelling and Social Justice, ENGL1210: Introduction to Creative Writing, ENGL4000 (Independent): Ethical Community Engagement in the Literary Arts, and Site Unseen: Creative Writing Workshop Series in D.C.’s Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF).
Develop and facilitate innovative curricular materials that prioritize collective inquiry, critical reading, drafting and revising, and the creative use of digital tools and platforms.
Teach introductory creative writing courses to freshmen and sophomores, emphasizing narrative structure, character development, and creative expression.
Collaborate with Free Minds, a nonprofit that supports storytelling for individuals in the criminal justice system, to promote community engagement and support carceral justice through writing.
Partner with the University’s Digital Studio to facilitate ENGL4010, a course where students use digital tools to create stories that drive social change and interrogate published digital stories for social change with creative writing pedagogy.
Mentor senior undergraduates on their creative writing theses, providing guidance on their projects and fostering their development as writers.
Teaching Assistant, English Composition | 2021-2023
Rutgers University, Camden, NJ
Course Titles: COMP101: Writing an Argument, and COMP102: Writing Research
Prepared and delivered lectures and activities for classes comprised of 23 freshmen, focusing on persuasive writing techniques in the fall and research-based argumentation in the spring.
Developed syllabi, assignments, and collaborative projects that fostered critical thinking and effective written communication.
Facilitated engaging discussions and workshops to enhance students’ analytical and writing skills while promoting an inclusive classroom environment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Creative Project Manager | 2022-present
Rutgers University, Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice, Camden, NJ
Support the implementation of climate-related public art projects by planning events, producing educational and promotional materials, liaising with the community, documenting activities, and performing administrative tasks.
Ensure ethical project practices by establishing standards such as consensus-based decision-making, equitable and transparent pay structures, horizontal collaboration, and valuing community expertise.
Develop and manage grant applications in collaboration with Rutgers' Grants Office.
Environmental Justice Project Manager | 2019-2021
Mural Arts Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Managed community-centered socially-engaged public art projects that focused on issues of climate justice and environmental racism.
Collaborated with diverse stakeholders, including community members, project/site partners, city staff, funders, educational peers, and internal staff to ensure successful project outcomes.
Negotiated, managed, and tracked contracts, contractor performance, timelines, and budgets for projects, overseeing a cumulative portfolio of approximately $1.3 million.
Planned and facilitated community engagement activities, including public meetings, events, and programming specific to each project.
Sustainability Project Coordinator | 2018-2019
School District of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to implement sustainability-focused projects, enhancing communication and teamwork skills.
Coordinated initiatives, such as the Lead in Water Testing project and the District-wide recycling program, demonstrating effective project management and organizational abilities.
Developed and maintained databases, resources, and publications, honing skills in research, data analysis, and effective communication.
Enhanced outreach and transparency by managing social media accounts and digital publications, applying strategies for engaging diverse audiences.
Lead Art Teacher, Volunteer | 2014-2018
Overbrook Elementary Art with Kids, Philadelphia, PA
Developed and refined weekly lesson plans for the art education instruction of 30+ students in first through fourth-grade classrooms at Overbrook Elementary School. Aligned lesson plans with students' academic curriculum.
Recruited, trained, and coordinated a cohort of 10 volunteer art educators.
Managed the organization’s budget and inventory: developed budget proposals, tracked project expenses, and established a material library.
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Summer Research Fellow | 2016
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Completed an independent research project as part of an intensive program dedicated to preparing students of color for advanced academic pursuits and careers in academia.
Presented research findings at the University of Chicago Research Symposium, the Mellon Mays Fellowship Conference at Cornell University, and Bryn Mawr's Research Symposium, supported by the program's vision to elevate underrepresented voices in academia.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CLAW: Monthly Salon for Queer Woman Authors (member) | 2023-present
Association of Writers & Writing Programs Annual Conference (attendee) | 2022, 2024
Julian Clement Chase Prize for Creative Writing in DC (selection committee member) | 2024
Tri-Co Career Office, Careers in Writing (panelist) | 2024
Post-Graduate Professional Development Q&A (panelist) | 2023
Penny Lit: Monthly Writing Workshop (member) | 2019-2022
Blue Stoop, Novel Writing 10-week Course (student) | 2019
Bryn Mawr College Career Office, The Winding Professional Path (panelist) | 2019