Education

Master’s of Fine Arts 
    Online Creative Writing Program
    Full Sail University - Winter Park, FL
        Expected graduation: May 7th, 2021
            GCPA: 4.0

Bachelors of the Arts
    English Language and Literature with a Concentration in Secondary Education
    Fairleigh Dickinson University, Metropolitan Campus - Teaneck, NJ
        B.A. awarded May 2016
           CGPA: 3.82
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Awards: 
  • Honors List - Spring 2012 to Fall of 2014
  • Recipient of the University College Academic Dean’s Award (Spring 2015)
  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude​

Writing Background

  • 2020 - present
    • Participant in NYC Midnight’s Short Screenplay Writing Contest (2020 & 2021) 
    • Placed 3rd in Scribbler’s September Dialogue Writing Contest
    • Featured Writer on Scribbler’s Blog
      • 8 Steps for Writing Believable Characters (Nov. 2020) 
      • Why Writers Should Be Reading (Feb. 2021)
  • 2012-2013
    • ​Volunteer Contributor to pop culture website ComicBooked.com
      • Wrote brief editorials on latest films, shows, games, and products
      • Ran a column spotlighting various Kickstarter campaigns
  • 2012-2016
    • ​Regular contributor to Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Literary Magazine (short stories, poems, and photography)
    • Student of the FDU Metropolitan Campus Honors Program
      • Published a senior undergraduate thesis in the Spring of 2015 – a creative writing project titled “The Winter Solstice Series: Book One” (YA fantasy) Freelance

Employment History

  • Outreach Specialist for Shockfest Film Factory (Remote): March. 2021 - present
    • ​collect contact information of directors, writers, and producers 
    • email filmmakers with invitations to submit their work to the film festival
    • ​judge screenplay submissions 
  • Contributing Features Writer for ScreenRant (Remote): April/May 2020
    • published opinion editorials on the latest film and television show
  • Freelance Writer for Write Label (Remote) - March 2020 to March 2021
    • ​Paid contributor of creative copy for a variety of clients including brands, media companies, agencies, and individuals.
  • Freelance Writer (Remote) - June 2019 to present
    • ​Take on various writing projects (academic papers, Research reports, Blog posts, etc.)
    • Meet deadlines
    • Communicate with clients
    • Proofread and edit
  • Classroom Teacher of English Language Arts - West New York, NJ - Jan. 2017 to present