I have worked with undergraduates on journalistic projects, taught creative writing workshops for middle and high school students, and tutored elementary school students in reading and listening comprehension. Awards:-Scholastic Art and Writing National Medalist (writing portfolio, poetry).-Yale Journalism Scholar.-Columbia College Chicago Young Authors' Competition Fiction Finalist.-Nancy Thorp Poetry Contest Honorable Mention.-Yale Nathan Hale Associates Scholar.

I'm from the Pacific Northwest, and I love to take long walks, hikes, and linger in coffee shops. I love watching international films, reading poetry, and drinking various teas.