EDUCATION
MFA Writing, California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA
BA Interdisciplinary Studies, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA
ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK
University of Alaska, Anchorage , AK
University of Oxford, Exeter College, Oxford, UK (Summer Creative Writing Program)
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Contemporary poetry; 20th century experimental writing; Creative non-fiction; Self-publishing; Trauma writing; Outsider Art; Curatorial work; Editing; Visual studies; Illustration; Painting; Drawing
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Workshop Lecturer MOWW, Mills College, Oakland, CA April 2019
Writing Poetic Trauma Narratives
Teaching Assistant, California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA 2016-2018
- Writing 1 - "Writing Loss"
- Writing 2 - “Seeing the Unseen”
- Writing 2 - “Seeing California”
Teaching Artist-in-Residence, Naturally Hawaiian Gallery, Waimanalo, HI 2009-2011
Beginning Painting (Acrylics) and Drawing: Link
Teaching Intern, Seattle, WA 2007
Assistant to Ann Marie Grgich - “Outsider Art”
Teaching Artist, Anchorage, AK 2006-2008
Partnership of University of Alaska, Anchorage School District, and Municipality of Anchorage
Afterschool Art and Writing Teacher - Curriculum Development - Community Murals
AWARDS AND HONORS
- Awarded a scholarship to the Disquiet Literary Program in Lisbon, Portugal.
- Finalist for the Princemere Poetry Prize 2020
- Semi-finalist YesYes Books Open Reading Period in Poetry 2019
- Finalist for the Palette Poetry Prize 2019
- The Lifted Brow Prize for Experimental Non-fiction, 2nd Place 2018
- The Sun Gashes poem nominated for a Pushcart Prize
- William Carlos Williams Poetry Prize, Red Savina Review 2017
- Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, California College of the Arts
- Honorable Mention, All College Honors Creative Writing Award, California College of the Arts
- CCA Write MFA Scholarship, California College of the Arts
- Undergraduate Research Award, University of Alaska, Anchorage
- Seawolf Community Devotion Award, University of Alaska, Anchorage
- Martin Luther King Jr. Award, University of Alaska, Anchorage
- Haydn Carruth Outstanding Contributor Award, Poetry, Understory
- Gold Key Award, Visual Art, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
PUBLICATIONS
Poetry
Multiple Titles: The Write Launch, 2020
Multiple Titles: For Women Who Roar, 2019
"Root Bed" The Lifted Brow, 2018
Multiple Titles: Eunoia Review, 2018
"Positions" Hawaii Review v. 88, 2018
“The Sun Gashes” Red Savina Review, v. 5.2, 2017
“Trigger Warning” sPARKLE & bLINK, v. 90, 2017
“Planetary Hand” Bay Area Generations, v. 47, 2017
“About to Bleed” Riprap Journal, v. 39, 2017
“Shadow Box” Oakland Review, v. 4, 2016
“Flea Market” Arkana, v. 2, 2017
“Guys of Geography” Cirque Journal v. 2.1, 2010
“Tour: a textured memory” SALit Magazine, 2009
“Topography and Remembrance” Understory: Annual Anthology, 2006
Bird Flipping (self-published) 2006
“For you, My Brother” Understory: Annual Anthology, 2005
“Life Blood” New Delta Review, v. 20.2, 2003
Zines (more info HERE)
Rag Zine (self-published) v. 10 forthcoming 2020
Rag Zine (self-published) v. 9, 2018
Rag Zine (self-published) v. 8, 2017
Rag Zine (self-published) v. 7, 2017
Rag Zine (self-published) v. 6, 2016
Rag Zine (self-published) v. 5, 2016
Rag Zine (self-published) v. 4, 2015
Rag Zine (self-published) v. 3, 2015
Rag Zine (self-published) v. 2, 2014
Rag Zine (self-published) v. 1, 2012
Articles
“Minimalistic Exhibit Reflects Journey Through Sex, Religion” The Northern Light, January 2006
“No Small Crowd for Annual Favorite ‘No Big Heads’” The Northern Light, December 2005
“Latest Play Features Characters With Hollow Lives” The Northern Light, November 2005
“Jurors Explore Consciousness With Dreamscapes” The Northern Light, November 2005
“Professor’s Provocative Political Pieces Packs Out North” The Northern Light, September 2005
“Professor Puts Heavens on Display in Astronomy Art Show” The Northern Light, September 2005
“What’s Going on With Women and Men” The Northern Light, November 2002
“Art as Reality” The Northern Light, November 2002
Contributions
“Visiting Journalist Sheds Light On Health Risks Posed By Toxins in Arctic Regions” The Northern Light October, 2005
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
"Frequency Uplift!" Featured Writer on KXSF 102.5FM, interviewed by Bob Thawley, March 2020
"Eves at the Beat: Womxn Reading at the Beat Museum" The Beat Museum, San Francisco, CA (ongoing)
"Bay Area Poetry Marathon/1000 Poets for Change" Alley Cat Books, San Francisco, CA, September 2019
"Octopus Day" Community Fundraiser, Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland, CA, July 2019
"The Felled" Art and Literary Curator, Vesuvio Cafe, San Francisco, CA, March 2019
"EvE: Empowerment vs. Exploitation" Art Curator, Warehouse416 Gallery, Oakland, CA, March 2019
Rag Zine #9 Reading and Release" Curator/Writer, Oakland, CA, December 2018
"Time and Knots" Editor of Poetry Book by Taran Singh, CA, October 25, 2018
"Moon Drop Productions Presents the Break Up Show" Poet, September 13, 2018, Oakland, CA
"Bay Area Generations #61" Curator, September 2018
Nomadic Press "Get Lit" Poet, Oakland, CA, August 21, 2018
"Women Hold Up Half the Sky" KALX 90.7FM, Interviewee, Berkeley, CA July 28, 2018 LINK
"Writers & Poets Literary Salon+Reading: Bay Area Generations #59” Poet, San Francisco, CA, July 2018
"Naked Bulb Anthology Reading", Oakland, CA, June 23, 2018
"How are you feeling? Project - Garden of Memory" Collab, Chapel of the Chimes, Oakland, CA, June 2018
"Brunch Poetry Reading", Liminal Space, Oakland, CA, June 16, 2018
“Masked Rally for Climate Justice” Feature Speaker, San Francisco, CA, May 2018: VIDEO
“Quiet Lightening” Poetry Reading, Peacock Lounge, San Francisco, CA, December 2017: VIDEO
“Rag Zine #8 Reading” Curator, Liminal Space, Oakland, CA, December 2017: LINK
“Mygration” Assistant to the Executive Director, Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland, CA, November, 2017: VIDEO
“Rag Zine #7 Reading” Curator, Aggregate Space Gallery, Oakland, CA, April 2017: LINK
“Songs of Insurrection: A Night of Resistance Writing and Performance Art”, Poetry Reading, California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA, April 2017
“Eleven Eleven Literary Journal” Art Editor & Poetry Staff, California College of the Arts, 2016: LINK
“Rag Zine #5 Launch” Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland, CA, April 2016: LINK
“Nomadic Press Presents: The Outdoor Amphitheater at the Oakland Book Festival” Featured Writer, Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA, May 2016: LINK
“word/move Oakland” Poetry with Shawl Anderson Dancers, Flight Deck, Oakland, CA, September 2015: LINK
“PROPEL Small Business Growth Program” Oakland, CA, April 2015
“Gathering the Embers: Annual Dia de los Muertos Tribute Show” Poetry, SOMArts Cultural Center, 2013/2015
“Read All Over” Poetry Reading, Oceana Gallery, Pacifica, CA, December 2013
“Limbiction” Curator, Actual Café, Oakland, CA, June 2013
“One Billion Rising Against Violence” Activist, Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, CA February 2013: VIDEO
“Rag Zine” Self-publishing project, Berkeley, CA, est. 2012
Birth Doula Training and Certification, Kate Coletti CNM, Sonoma, CA, 2011
“Spiral Gallery Café stirs up community bolstering in Nalo town” Press, The Hawaii Independent, March 2010
"Spiral Gallery Cafe and Gallery" pilot project gallery owner and chef, 2009-2011 (ARTICLE (PDF)
“Folk Magic & Curious Objects” Featured Artist, Barrister’s Gallery, New Orleans, LA, 2009: LINK
“Contemporary Outsiders – A Symposium on Outsider Art” Key Note Speaker - Definitions & Representations Panel, Gallery Gachet, Vancouver, BC, Canada, March 2008: LINK
“Swim in the Sinkhole – Art About Depression” Curator, Out North Art House, Anchorage, AK 2008
“The Video Room” Artist, International Gallery of Contemporary Art, Anchorage, AK, January 2008
“University of Alaska Student Showcase” Reader/Performer, Anchorage, AK, 2007
“YWCA Women Writer’s Read From Their Work” Featured Writer, Anchorage, AK, 2007
Certified Massage Therapy Training, American Institute of Massage Therapy, Kailua, HI, 2004
“State Poetry SLAM” Alaska Writer’s Guild, Anchorage, AK, 2003
WORKS IN PROGRESS
Creative Lyric Essay/Poetry manuscript, "The Bed Roots"
Poetry Chapbook, "Your Want Burns"
Two Children’s Picture Books
