Degrees
Master of Fine Arts, Fiction Writing, University of Pittsburgh (2008)
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, Harvard College (cum laude, 2000)
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, Harvard College (cum laude, 2000)
Coursework
Student, Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College, with coursework in project management and conflict resolution (2017)
Graduate, Gotham Writers Workshop on children's book writing (2015)
Graduate, Gotham Writers Workshop on children's book writing (2015)
Affiliations
Trainee, Springwell Ombudsman Program (2018)
Volunteer, Boston College Conversation Partners Program (2017-2018)
Board Member, Speak About It, Inc. (2017)
Volunteer, The Telling Room (2016-2017)
Member, Professional Staff Congress / The City University of New York (2011-2016)
Member, Harvard Schools and Scholarships Committee (2008-2009)
Creative Writing Judge, Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts (2006 & 2007)
Volunteer, Boston College Conversation Partners Program (2017-2018)
Board Member, Speak About It, Inc. (2017)
Volunteer, The Telling Room (2016-2017)
Member, Professional Staff Congress / The City University of New York (2011-2016)
Member, Harvard Schools and Scholarships Committee (2008-2009)
Creative Writing Judge, Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts (2006 & 2007)
Part-time jobs while @ Pitt & Harvard
Senior Research Interviewer, Transplant Health & Coping Follow-up Project, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2006-2009): conducted in-depth interviews with heart transplant recipients and their families; scored objective measures of research data; evaluated and recorded subjective information about study participants
Administrative Assistant, Neuropsychology Research Program, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2005-2008): completed medical transcriptions, including reports relevant to confidential patient files; reviewed and edited manuscripts and federal grant submissions; provided administrative and organizational support
Q Guide Staff, Harvard University (1998-2000): reviewed, edited, and processed student submittal forms for University-wide course evaluation published annually
Maintenance Worker, Bright Hockey Arena, Harvard University (1998-2000): responsible for daily rink maintenance, including painting, cleaning, and upkeep of skating ice and rink-boards
Administrative Assistant, Neuropsychology Research Program, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2005-2008): completed medical transcriptions, including reports relevant to confidential patient files; reviewed and edited manuscripts and federal grant submissions; provided administrative and organizational support
Q Guide Staff, Harvard University (1998-2000): reviewed, edited, and processed student submittal forms for University-wide course evaluation published annually
Maintenance Worker, Bright Hockey Arena, Harvard University (1998-2000): responsible for daily rink maintenance, including painting, cleaning, and upkeep of skating ice and rink-boards