Writing/Speaking Portfolio

2024

“Paper Umbrellas,” 5 Minutes Lit

2023

“Bessie”, The Ekphrastic Review

“How to Send Your Child Off to Kindergarten (The Day After a School Shooting),” under the gum tree, print issue

2022

“The Tree of Creativity” recorded for Read650 podcast, “Between the Lines” segment

2021

“Beyond Multicultural Music: Teaching Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in the Instrumental Ensemble” presentation at NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) Winter Conference

“Find Your Focus: Exploring the Why/What/How of Your Writing Process” presentation at Hippocamp Creative Nonfiction Conference

“The Covid-19 Blues” presentation at Dutchess BOCES “Designing Equitable Schools” Conference

“Over the Rainbow” recorded read for Read650/Carnegie Hall’s “Voices of Hope” festival

2020

“Dr. Pepper”-– Barnstorm Literary Journal

“Dory in the Lobby”— Juxtaprose Magazine

“The Band Room” live read for Read 650/New York Public Library’s “Gratitude” show at Lincoln Center, January 4, 2020

2019

“The Band Room”– Rappahannock Review

“Through the Mirror”– Rappahannock Review

Interview for Rappahannock Review

2018

Guest on Best of Both Worlds podcast: “Parenting is a creative act”

2017

“Pulled Back by the Roots”– Hudson Valley Magazine

Winner of Scott Meyer Award: “The Lost Christmas Memory”

“The Birth of Fear”- Hippocampus Magazine

“Scars On The Inside”– Mothers Always Write

2016

“Why Creativity Is Essential For All Genres” -guest post for Sara Letourneau

“The Gondola Ride”- live essay performance for Writers read

2015-Present

DIY MFA columnist: “Be Well, Write Well;”  “5 on Fri”

2015

“Why Music Isn’t Just For Smart Kids”– guest post for Music Parents Guide

“5 Ways To Practice Smarter When You Don’t Have Much Time”– guest post for Laura Vanderkam, author of 168 Hours and What The Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast

2014

Lacuna Loft columnist

“Winds Over Chernobyl”– guest post for American Scar Stories

“10 Things Your Public School Music Teacher Wants You To Know”- Hudson Valley Parent Magazine

“Fumbledore Speaks”– guest post for Words of Wisdom From The Female Yoda

“Amish Girl”- short story for Confrontation literary journal

2013

“Sleeping 101”- Hudson Valley Parent Magazine