Profile
Interdisciplinary artist focused on integrating writing, photography, design and new media to explore emotional and political themes including: biracial identity, alienation, homelessness in the urban landscape and intersections of class, race and size-prejudice in academia. Currently seeking full time non-profit work and part time writing, editing, teaching, tutoring, and residency opportunities.
Education
2016 Southern New Hampshire UniversityMA, English and Creative Writing, Non-Fiction, 3.97 GPA
2009 California Institute of the Arts
MFA, Critical Studies/Creative Writing, 3.56 GPA
2006 Columbia University, BA, Literature/Writing, 3.05 GPA
2005 California State University Fullerton
BA Political Science, Women Studies minor, 3.00 GPA
Honors, Grants & Awards
• Gatsby Support grant
(previously Lord & Lady Sainsbury support grant, via Columbia University Arts Initiative)
• Dean’s List (Columbia, NYU)
• Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Fellow
• William Randolph Hearst Foundation Scholar
• History Channel grant (2006, 2007)
• School of General Studies, Senior Thesis Stipend
Teaching Experience
2007 - 2008
California Institute of the Arts, Peer Tutor
• Tutored native Korean speaking undergraduates in conversational English
• Assisted students in editing written work with proper syntax and grammar
2007
California Institute of the Arts, CAP Writing Teacher
• Taught creative writing to native Spanish speaking high school students
• Designed lesson plans and exercises to teach theme, description and metaphor
2003 - 05
Columbia University, Community Impact, College Road Coordinator
• Advised GED students in college selection, admission and financial aid applications
• Assisted students with college preparatory assignments
Editorial Experience & Literary Event Planning
2014 - Present
Lost Angelene
• Edited chapbooks
• Reviewed manuscripts
• Production
2008 - 2009
• Organized on-campus literary readings
• Voted on reading schedule, sign up rules and other policies
• Designed posters to promote readings
2007 - 2008
California Institute of the Arts, Black Clock, Editorial Assistant• Reviewed fiction, non-fiction and poetry submissions to literary magazine
• Edited final proofs with writers’ input to preserve their individual voice
• Secured ad swaps
• Researched grant funding and commercial sponsors
• Staffed Black Clock sales table during on campus circulation drives
• Staffed Black Clock table at American Writers & Poets convention in New York
2007
Columbia University, GS Senior Thesis Literary Reading
• Designed posters, program and photographed writers
• Advertised event on Facebook, student council website and email blasts
• The History Channel doubled its previous grant to sponsor this event
2006
Columbia University, GS Senior Thesis Literary Reading• Organized reading for non-traditional students, excluded from department-sponsored event
• Received grants from the Sainsbury/Gatsby Foundation and The History Channel
• Designed posters, program and photographed writers
• Promoted event via Facebook, student council website and email blasts
• Reading drew a standing room only audience of ~50-60
2004 - 2005
Columbia University, The Observer, Features Editor• Selected and edited feature submissions for bi-annual arts and literary journal
• Voted on design and policy decisions
Publications
2009Ivy: A 30-Something’s Misadventures in Academia – Excerpts of photos and text
Next Words: California Institute of the Arts, MFA Writing Program Anthology
2006
- “Tom’s Restaurant” (photograph), front cover
- “No Money or Food" – photograph
2005
- “Fighters” (poem)
2004
- “Alma Mater” (photograph), front cover
- “Morningside Heights” (photograph) back cover
Exhibitions, Readings & Appearances
2009
Next Words Reading Series CalArts, Beyond Baroque & REDCAT - Los Angeles
Selections of text and photographs from Ivy: A 30-Something’s Misadventures in Academia
California Institute of the Arts, SPRAWL Reading Series
Selections of text and photographs from Ivy: A 30-Something’s Misadventures in Academia
Center for Integrated Media, California Institute of the Arts
- “Labels,” photography and text juxtaposing racial stereotypes and slurs on classical statues
- “The SH Project,” memoir and self portraits documenting the experience of being falsely accused of sexual harassment and resulting academic and financial sanctions.
- XYZ: Adventures In Media, Space, Text exhibit, May
2008
Center for Integrated Media, California Institute of the ArtsOttumwa Courier 2030 (future non-fiction), designed newspaper from an imaginary future
Parallel Worlds Fair, December
California Institute of the Arts
A poster I designed for the SPRAWL reading series, featuring a photograph by Mauricio Lomelyn, was selected to appear in a semi-permanent display representing each of CalArts' schools.
California Institute of the Arts, SPRAWL Reading Series
- “The Markle Rectangle Table” excerpt from A Home for Wayward Women, February [audio]
- “Wild Mustard” (short fiction), March
- “How I Spent My Summer Vacation” (flash non-fiction), September
- Excerpts from A Home For Wayward Women (fiction), October
2007
California Institute of the Arts, SPRAWL Reading Series
“No Men Above the Lobby,” excerpt from A Home for Wayward Women, November
2006
Riverside Emerging Artist League (REAL), Riverside Church, New York, NYPresented a selection of photographs, followed by Q&A
Columbia University, GS Senior Thesis Literary Reading
Selections from Gray Areas, unpublished senior thesis
Columbia University, First Friday Forum
Selections from Gray Areas, unpublished senior thesis
2005
Columbia University, McNair Symposium
Presented paper, Psychology of Fear: The 2002 National Security Strategy
2003
NYU, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, Literature reading
Read selected poems, including “Daughter of the Hegemon”
2001
Oxygen Network, The Carolyn Myss ShowGuest, Creativity episode
1994
CSU Fullerton, Women’s Center
Presented paper, “Biracial I-Dentity: Biracial Women as a Bridge in Women’s Studies”
Professional Experience
May 2000 – present
Consultant - Web and print design: text, photography, blog set up, email subscriptions
- Set up social networking accounts
- Trained clients in use of social networking tools
- Clients included John Easdale/Dramarama, NYC Peach, Robey Theatre Company, and more
- Proofread investor correspondence, legal documents, presentations and marketing materials
- Completed pre-conversion tasks for legal contracts database
- Updated marketing customer relations management database
Skills & Software
- Content-management: Blogger, WordPress, GreyMatter, Movable Type
- Adobe CS4: Photoshop, Acrobat, InDesign; Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash
- Microsoft Office 365: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Access
- Final Draft
- HTML, SSI, CSS, forms, rollovers, FTP, telnet
