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From pregnant teens to concert violinists to neurotic artists and obsessive janitors, my characters attempt to understand themselves and the world around them.

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From pregnant teens to concert violinists to neurotic artists and obsessive janitors, my characters attempt to understand themselves and the world around them.

SHORT STORIES published

BOOTH, March 2024
Blue Earth Review, Fall 2022
Literary Mama, May/June 2022
Buckmxn Journal 06,
Summer 2021
Prism Review
#22, Summer 2020
Literal Latte, Nervy Girl,
Stringtown, Storyglossia 

Awards

Honorable Mention in the 2021 Robert and Adele Schiff Awards at Cincinnati Review

Semi-Finalist Raymond Carver
Short Story Contest, 2017

Shortlist The Masters Review
Volume V Anthology 2016

Shortlist Fish Publishing
Flash Fiction Prize 2016

Finalist GlimmerTrain's Award
for New Writers 2011

Professional affiliations

Portland Literary Arts

National Advisory Council
of Graywolf Press

Narrative Magazine

Gray Family Foundation

Select Writing conferences

Tin House, contributor in Short Fiction
summer 2020

Bread Loaf, contributor in Fiction
2019 and 2016

Community of Writers, Squaw Valley
2019 and 2018

Education

MFA in fiction, Antioch University LA 

AB in public policy, Duke University

 Creativity fuels introspection, action, and transformation

As an active member of my community, I've dedicated myself to creating space for emerging and experienced writers and artists to explore and be inspired. From my classroom experiences to my support of artist residencies, my commitment to independent presses, and my experience as an arts in education facilitator and coach, I've seen the power of voice and the importance of hearing, experiencing and understanding people of all backgrounds.