

Author, Editor
I have always been drawn to the written word. While the other kids played at recess, I stood in the middle of the soccer field and read a book. In high school, I ate lunch in the library (the librarian watched in horror any time I ate a Nature Valley bar).
In college, I majored in editing and publishing. I was eighteen when my writing was selected for publication for the first time. That publication was quickly followed by several others, which were featured in college journals and scholarly websites. I also published my own work—a 330-page fantasy novel—on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
I worked on multiple editing teams and played a wide variety of roles, including copywriter, content editor, copyeditor, substantive editor, and social media manager. My contract work has ranged from copyediting YA novels for Future House Publishing to content editing for Crewe Advisors.
After graduating college with honors, I was hired by American Leadership Academy to teach high school English. My years of teaching provided valuable insights into writing structure and style. Grading thousands of essays and creating hundreds of lessons has significantly strengthened and deepened my understanding of the English language.