Education

Virginia Commonwealth University - Bachelors, mass communications;, Virginia Theological Seminary - Masters, Christian Education; College of William and Mary - Master of Business Administration.

Experience

I am very passionate about young people learning to write, read and speak well. I have worked as a newspaper reporter and copy editor. I also have been a free-lancer writer for many years and have taught college-level writing. I have had the full 30 credit hours of education courses required for teaching. I have also worked at Fairfax Collegiate, teaching writing to small groups. I also have worked for many years as a children and youth minister at a local church so I have a good understanding of the issues faced by Northern Virginia young people. I have had three graduate level public speaking courses and I continue to speak regularly to groups and congregations.

Hobbies

I am married and have a 32-year old stepdaughter who lives in Charlottesville, but attended Virginia Tech. My hobbies are watching baseball; reading; collecting antique dolls and walking in the woods with my wonderful friend and companion, Trixie, a mixed-breed Pomeranian.;

Preferred Subjects

College Essays, English, Grammar and Mechanics, Literature, Public Speaking, Reading, Writing