Experience

 

• AmeriCorps Member (Sept. 2006-Present)
• U.S. Federal Gov't (Sept. 2004-Aug. 2006)

Education

 

• Chatham College, MFA candidate (Aug. 2006-Present)
• Mercyhurst College, M.S. candidate (Aug. 2003-May 2004)
• Mount Union College, B.A. Writing, Magna cum laude (May 2003)

Publications

 

• The Pittsburgh Quarterly Online: "Pixburg"
• Istanbul Literature Review: "Montelbaans Tower, Amsteram" 
                                                         "Afghan Girl, 1985"

Professional Associations

 

• ASLE- Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment
• Fourth River literary magazine staff member
• Sigma Tau Delta, English honorary fraternity