TRICERATOPS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | EWU – SPOKANE / CHENEY | WINTER 2022
· Taught 3rd grade students about poetry, over the course of one quarter - four sessions in which myself and another MFA student prepared and taught lesson plans to the class, collaborated with the students and teacher to generate, title, and edit new work. We then collected, organized, and published the work for them in a small chapbook that they could bring home.

SPOKANE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT | “IDEAS AND PROMPTS FOR WRITING POETRY”
· 6th Annual Spokane Writer’s Conference, October 2022 - Taught online - “simple and concrete ways to start writing poetry. For beginning and advanced writers, this session will focus on lessons about line break, image, and overall effect”

PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL WRITING CONFERENCES
· Community of Writers – Writer’s Workshop in Fiction, Olympic Valley, CA, 2022 – Robert Stone Memorial Scholarship · The Priory Writer’s Retreat, Eau Claire, WI, 2019 · Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets, Oshkosh, WI, 2018 

INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING – THE BASTARD’S REVIEW 2019 / 2021
· Co-Founder / Co-Editor of an Independent art and writing magazine – privately solicited work from over two dozen artists and writers – organized and hosted two separate local release events that featured creative readings and songwriting performances by many local authors

THE WISCONSIN REVIEW | SENIOR EDITOR | MAY 2017-JUNE 2019
· Selected, edited, and proofread poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction submissions · Revived the journal after an almost two-year period of inactivity: rallied a new team, delegated duties, unraveled abandoned work, solicited fine art; contacted (and handled all concerns) from submitting writers and subscribing customers; personally read, evaluated, and edited over 500 submissions; contributed alongside the efforts of another English student to design the layout; successfully printed and released first new issue in two years, as well as an additional two issues with an assembled team, each over 100-pages; handled distribution as well, locally and nationally

STORYCATCHERS, INC / STORYCATCHERS LIVE | APPLETON, WI | MAY 2016-FEB 2018
· Board member / Writer / Reader for ten separate live events, at times to audiences over one hundred strong, as well as being a keynote speaker at the one-year anniversary event
· Original story “Love Lets Go” was recorded and presented on 91.1 The Avenue

OSHKOSH AREA HUMANE SOCIETY | “MOD SQUAD” CANINE BEHAVIOR PROGRAM | 2017
· Volunteer position as a dog-walker, led to recruitment in a progressive training program for aggressively defensive dogs – active education on positive reinforcement, or “clicker” training

ASPIRUS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER – STEVEN’S POINT, WI
· Formerly called “Ministry Behavioral Health” or “Ascension Health” – From 2014-2019, I was a regular part of the group speaker rotation, visiting the house every other month to share my experiences in addiction, rehabilitation, and recovery – with a focus on my “experience, strength, and hope” – this was an important part of my own recovery and growth, and I also regularly attended, spoke at, and sponsored other participants in 12-Step Fellowships (AA, NA)

BARISTA / GUEST SPECIALIST | STARBUCKS – HAMILTON | SUMMER SEASON 2023
· Supplemental income during off-season, daily work of customer service & order preparation
MORNING FLOW TEAM | TARGET – NORTH SPOKANE | SUMMER SEASON 2022
· Supplemental income during off-season, daily work of unloading trailer & organizing stock
WEST END PIZZA | OSHKOSH, WI | SEPTEMBER 2019- JUNE 2021
· Delivery Driver and Occasional Cook / “oven guy” – Nighttime work and closing shifts
SHIPPING GUY / CLERK | GILEAD MEDIA / ERODING WINDS | SEPTEMBER 2016-2019
· Processed online orders for an independent record label and distribution center
· Handled day to day cash/credit sales and customer service of brick-and-mortar record store
"ASSISTANT MANAGER" | NEW MOON CAFE | SEPTEMBER 2014-OCTOBER 2016
· Managed aspects of the café: customer service, orders, beverages, food prep, stocking, opening and closing duties, cleaning, and ordering supplies
· Hosted weekly Open Mic events: performed poetry, stories, and songs, welcomed performers, evaluated and catered to mood of audience, ran sound equipment

ADJUNCT FACULTY | EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | FALL 2023 – QUARTERS
· Four sections of English 101 – Progressive Curriculum – Focused on Engagement w/ Students
· Making real world connections by applying critical thinking skills and practical writing lessons.
TEACHING ASSISTANT | EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | FALL 2021-SPRING 2023
· Taught on the quarter system, usually 50 minutes a day, 5 days a week, + office hours
· English 101 – Media Literacy / Critical Thinking: focused on orienting students to college / academic life – In addition to the course goals of our university, my intent was to welcome new students to college and prepare them for the adjustment – many “running start” students
· English 201 – Academic Writing and Thinking: Focus on analysis, rhetoric, research, and critical academic writing – My intent, in addition to the course goals, was to ensure that students understood the expectation of academic writing, including not just formatting, research, and writing skills – but the basic parts of an essay, how to use the library, how to write complete paragraphs consistently, and other often overlooked writing / life skills
· Fiction 217 – Awarded section after a competitive application process among EWU GSA – Introductory workshop section, 2x a week for 2.2 hours each session – sessions broken up into parts such as: lecture, craft focus, writing exercises, seminar, and most importantly workshop. Curriculum focused on scene writing; sharing work / feedback; story development / revision
ADJUNCT FACULTY | MARIAN UNIVERSITY | FALL SEMESTER 2019 / 2020
· Two Sections of English 106 – Argumentative and Research Writing
· Prepared a new syllabus with the help of a faculty mentor, including online components
· Taught in person twice a week, as well as Zoom meetings and online activities
WRITING TUTOR | FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE | SEPTEMBER 2019-JUNE 2021
· Supported writers with syllabus criteria, essay writing, speech development, etc.
· Worked with “non-traditional” students, and ELL: evaluating and adjusting to their needs
· Kept regular appointments with many of the same students, building a relationship
· Worked in-person, as well as hybrid; moved fully to online tutoring in 2020
RESEARCH ASSISTANT | UW OSHKOSH | SEPTEMBER 2017-MAY 2019
· Assisted with set up and facilitation of the annual Film & History Conference - two years in a row - including registration, technical, and social concerns, as well as panel attendance
WRITING CONSULTANT | UW OSHKOSH | SEPTEMBER 2016-JUNE 2017
· Worked as tutor/consultant to writers ranging all grades, and international students
· Consulted in person, and online with real-time video, audio recording, and document drafting

MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN FICTION | JUNE 2023 | EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
· Fully funded acceptance including waiver, stipend, & teaching assistantship (101, 201, Fiction)
MASTER OF ARTS IN ENGLISH | JUNE 2019 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH
· Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing - “Passed with Distinction” / Partially funded
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH | JANUARY 2009 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH
· Minor in Studio Art – Printmaking / Gruenwald Scholarship for Interdisciplinary Students