education
January 2026 MFA in Writing, Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon
May 2022 MA in English, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas
May 2020 BS in Education in English, Minor in Psychology, summa cum laude, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS
Teaching Experience
English Instructor, 2026-Current Cloud County Community College-Geary County Campus, Junction City, Kansas. English Composition I & English Composition II. Classroom instructor and course facilitator.
English Language Arts Teacher, 2022-2026 Junction City High School, Junction City, Kansas. English IV, Concurrent English Composition I & II. Classroom instructor and course facilitator.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2020-2022 Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas. English Composition I & Introduction to Research Writing. Classroom instructor and course facilitator.
professional service
Submissions Reader, June 2021 Cow Creek Chapbook Contest
Poetry Contest Judge, May 2021 Seward County Community College
Awards and honors
Geary County Schools Foundation Teacher Scholarship, 2023 Geary Community Schools Foundation Annual Award
Excellence in Teaching, 2022 Pittsburg State University Graduate Teaching Assistant Annual Award
James B.M. Schick Midwest Quarterly Graduate Studies Best Essay Winner, 2022 Pittsburg State University Contest
Excellence in Research/Publication, 2022 Pittsburg State University Graduate Teaching Assistant Annual Award
James B.M. Schick Midwest Quarterly Graduate Studies Best Essay Winner, 2021 Pittsburg State University Contest
Excellence in Research/Publication, 2021 Pittsburg State University Graduate Teaching Assistant Annual Award
Teacher of Promise Certificate of Nomination, 2020 One of five nominees selected from 2020 Graduating Class at Pittsburg State University
Outstanding Senior in English Education, 2020 Chosen from the 2020 Graduating Class at Pittsburg State University