My CV.

EDUCATION

University of Washington ~ Seattle, WA

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Prose Writing                
Sep. 2021 - Present

  • Recipient of fully funded fellowship and graduate position as predoctoral instructor of rhetoric/composition

Bard College ~ Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Double Major in Written Arts and Anthropology                   
Sep. 2016 - May 2020

  • GPA: 3.9, recipient of Mary McCarthy Prize for prose writing and Franz Boas/Ruth Benedict Prize

WORK EXPERIENCE

Department of English · University of Washington ~ Seattle, WA

Predoctoral Instructor
Sep. 2021 - Present

  • Appointed to teach first year undergraduate composition courses, beginning in the Fall 2021

Foundry Literary + Media ~ New York City, NY

Editorial Intern
Jan. 2020 – May 2020

  • Work one-on-one with literary agent, monitoring submission inbox, reviewing queries, and requesting materials for solicited/unsolicited projects in narrative non-fiction, commercial and literary fiction, memoir, health, history, lifestyle, humor, sports, and young adult

  • Provide editorial feedback on client manuscripts, including developmental and line edits

  • Read requested full manuscripts and write reader’s reports recommending whether or not an author should be represented by the agent; send personalized rejections to authors

  • Scout nonfiction writers or emerging literary voices in journalism, media, or entertainment  

  • Maintain social media accounts, writing daily tweets and designing weekly Instagram posts

  • Use Nielsen BookScan to track publishing industry trends and record weekly book sales

  • Update agency records and research acquiring editors to keep track of who to submit projects to

  • Monitor front desk as receptionist, greeting visitors and directing clients through office; general administrative duties such as answering phones, maintaining upkeep of office

Conjunctions Literary Journal ~ Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Editorial Assistant
Feb. 2019 - May 2020

  • Write reader’s reports and proofread submissions for the print and online magazine

  • Manage and organize the compilation of stories and poems for upcoming speculative anthology

  • Represent journal and pitch potential readers at literary events such as Brooklyn Book Festival

  • Design images for bookmarks and other promotional merchandise using Adobe Suite; design ads that have appeared in Los Angeles Review, PLJ, Epoch Magazine, Strand Magazine, etc.

  • Research eBook producers and distributors for magazine’s epub format

Bard College Learning Commons ~ Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

ESL Partner
Sep. 2018 - May 2020

  • Tutor two non-native English speakers on weekly basis, teaching English grammar, writing, listening, and speaking skills

  • Create an environment that put the mental, emotional, and academic needs of the students first

Writing Consultant
Sep. 2017 - May 2020

  • Hold weekly drop-in office hours and tutor a diverse body of students on writing techniques and editing suggestions for essays, applications, and senior projects

Writing Fellow
Jan. 2018 – Dec. 2019

  • Assist, mentor, and privately tutor up to eighteen students per semester for issues related to essay writing, thesis, argument, organization, and grammar

  • Work closely with professors to ensure that students complete assignments as requested

Bard College IT Services ~ Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Lab Monitor
Sep. 2016 – May 2019

  • Maintain computer labs and troubleshoot software issues with desktops and printers

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certified in TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) Education

  • Italian - Intermediate to Early-Advanced Speaking, Writing, and Reading

  • Proficient in Adobe, MS, and G Suites, Wordpress, Squarespace, and Social Media Platforms

  • Experienced in Proofreading, Line, and Copy Editing

PUBLICATIONS

  • “How To Go a Year Without Buying New Clothes,” Better Humans, March 2021

  • “How to Induce Lucid Dreams That Heal,” Better Humans, Feb 2021

  • “Stop Apologizing for Your Writing,” The Brave Writer, Jan 2021

  • “Frankenstein Wouldn’t Have Been Written Without Climate Change,” Books Are Our Superpower, Jan 2021

  • “Give Yourself Permission to Read Like a Kid Again,” Curious, Jan 2021

  • “How White Academia & Publishing Tried to Colonize Zora Neale Hurston’s Career,” Curious, Dec 2020

  • “The Veilmakers,” a senior project in Anthropology & Written Arts, Bard College Digital Commons, May 2020