Bio

I have long believed that it’s never too late to achieve your dreams. Indeed, I have lived this mindset. After nearly two decades in sales (the first decade spent in the travel industry, and the second decade spent in the food and beverage industry), I reentered the university system. As a result, I have collected an AA degree, a BA degree, and, finally, a MA degree. During this reboot phase, I have published in two consecutive issues of the Mangrove Review, won several FGCU writing awards, and presented at two international academic conferences. I was also honored with Graduate Student of the Year in conjunction with the College of Arts and Sciences in the 2020-2021 academic year. Thankfully, I now have the confidence to write for a living–or at least I think I do. When I am not writing, I enjoy paddling around the Florida mangroves in my little yellow kayak.