I’ve spent more than 25 years teaching, learning, writing, and designing learning experiences that help people communicate clearly, think creatively, and grow with purpose.

My professional roots are in education and theatre. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from Columbus State University and a master’s degree in Theatre Education from Prescott College, where my research explored narrative structure, chaos theory, and performance long before “interdisciplinary learning” became a buzzword. Over the course of my career, I’ve taught English and literature, journalism, theatre, technical theatre, video production, and public speaking and debate. I’ve also written curriculum, developed career and technical education programs, and worked as a theatre technician with regional companies. In 2017, I was honored with a National Youth Arts award for set design.

That foundation continues to shape everything I do, but my work today looks different than it did in a traditional classroom.

I now work as a writer, instructional designer, and consultant, creating thoughtful, accessible learning experiences for adults and organizations. My projects span long-form articles, e-learning courses, curriculum design, and professional training, often at the intersection of communication, equity, creativity, and real-world application. Whether I’m developing an asynchronous training program, writing about civic engagement, or designing a learning experience that helps professionals find their voice, my focus is always the same: clarity, confidence, and meaningful engagement.

My background in performance and public speaking allows me to approach learning differently. I use storytelling, role play, and practical application to create environments where people feel safe experimenting, practicing, and refining their skills without fear of being wrong. Earlier in my career, my work with adult language learners deepened my ability to communicate across cultures and contexts. That perspective now guides my writing and instructional design for global audiences, where being understood matters as much as being accurate.

I currently live and work in Europe, where I continue to write, consult, and design learning experiences for a global audience. I believe deeply in lifelong learning — not as a slogan, but as a practice. I’m always studying, observing, refining, and evolving, whether that means researching new instructional approaches, exploring performance traditions, or learning from the cultures around me.

At every stage of my career, one principle has remained constant: learning works best when it is human, intentional, and connected to the world people actually live in.