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 (Fine Arts) 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 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
First Prize for "Table of Contents" Common Ground Review Annual Poetry Contest 2020
Awarded a scholarship to the Disquiet Literary Program in Lisbon, Portugal 2020
Finalist for the Anhinga Press Rick Campbell Chapbook Contest 2020
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 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
Gold Key Award, Visual Art, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
PUBLICATIONS Poetry "Under the Pink Moon": #dearquarantinediary, 2020 "The Last Time I walked With the Flame Thrower":Reed Magazine, 2020 "What to Look for":The Normal School, 2020 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
Contributions “Visiting Journalist Sheds Light On Health Risks Posed By Toxins in Arctic Regions” The Northern Light October, 2005
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES "Write Now! SF Bay Stand Up and Be Counted: In the Era of COVID-19" May 2020 "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 Discussion "Outsider Art", 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 Completed Manuscript: "The Bed Roots" (seeking a home) Completed Poetry Chapbook: "Your Want Burns" (seeking a home) Two Children’s Picture Books (Take a peek HERE)