Communities

Storytelling

Grub Street Boston-based, largest writing center in the US

Served as Chair of the Board when Grub was poised to hire its first Executive Director (Eve Bridburg). My instructors have included Steve Almond, Alden Jones, Grace Talusen, Dorian Fox.

Graduated from Memoir and Essay Incubators and Essay Book Builder: Instructors Alysia Abbott, Theresa Okokon, and Ethan Gilsdorf.

Mentor writing students, volunteered at senior center to coach memoir writing.

826 Boston David Eggers’s national organization to give voice to underserved kids

Board member, mentor

Vermont Studio Arts Center (will see if any other residencies)

Smash Advertising, Tooth + Nail: Co-owned a nationally known, award-winning creative agency specializing in TV networks.

Promax: International TV organization.

Featured speaker in conferences across six continents (Including Europe, South Africa, Dubai, India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina). Led workshops on creativity and writing at TV networks.

Boston Children’s Hospital: World’s largest pediatric research center

Head of communications, crafting stories to inspire donations from $1 at the register to $100 Million dollar gifts that transform pediatric medicine.

Dartmouth College: Editor of College reunion books. Part of anthology series edited by Gina Barreca.

Martial Arts

JH Kim Taekwondo School  40+ Schools Worldwide

5th Degree Black Belt

The institute extends across the US, Singapore, South Korea, Ireland, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Each branch carries forward the legacy of Grand Master Kim, named “Living Cultural Treasure” for fostering a community of dedicated practitioners.