CURRICULUM VITAE

“Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Work History & Experience (abrev.)

• 2022 Southland Sings Poetry Competion - Guest Judge

• 2022 Pacific Chorale & Pacific Symphony - Composer

• 2022 Laguna College of Art & Design - Poetry Workshop Instructor

• 2022 Chapman University: Story Conference - Guest Speaker

• 2022 Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference - Panelist

• 2022 MUZEO Museum & Cultural Center - Guest Speaker

• 2021 Segerstrom Center for the Arts - Poetry Performance

• 2021 Writer Igniter Poetry Summit - Guest Speaker

• 2021 Santa Ana Community College - Poetry Performance

• 2021 University California, Irvine - Workshop Instructor

• 2021 Orange County Public Libraries - Workshop Instructor

• 2020 The Poetry LAB - Workshop Instructor

• 2020 OC Multi- Ethnic Collaborative & Community Agencies - Guest Speaker

• 2019/20 Orange County Poetry Out Loud - Coach & Coordinator

• 2019/20 Santa Ana Unified School District LitCon - Coach & Coordinator

• 2019 Orange County Schools for the Arts - Short Storytelling Teacher

• 2019 Garfield Elementary School - Poetry Workshop Instructor

• 2018/19 Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble - Poetry Workshop Instructor

• 2018 Orange County Schools for the Arts - Performance Poetry Teacher

• 2018 OC Fair’s Imaginology - Poetry Workshop Instructor

• 2016 Crittenton Family & Child Services - Creative Writing Teacher

• 2015 Good Shepherd Center Catholic Charities - Creative Writing Instructor

• Talking Points, LLC - Private Speech & Debate Coach

• San Pasqual High School - Poetry Workshop Instructor

• San Diego County Probation Department - Domestic Violence Seminar Lead

• Willard Elementary & Intermediate School - Poetry Workshop Instructor

• Orange County Half Way House - Creative Writing Instructor

Publishing, Editorial & Recordings

• “the quickening” from w/ composer Tarik O’Regan & Pacific Chorale (2022)

• "Black Moses Mistress" from MUSIC FROM THE FUTURE by Translucent Ham Sandwich
  Lyrics / Vocals (released 10/2013)

• “Cheers! And Then…” from Session Magazine
  Online article, Freelance (published 01/2011)

• SPEAK CHILD by Aisha Duncan
  Manuscript Editor (published 2008)

• "Meditation" from BLOOMING SOUNDS by Sareem Poems
  Lyrics / Vocals (released 12/2007)

• South of Andromeda by Marcus Omari
  Chapbook (self-published 05/2006)

• FARAJI by Arezu Ghane
  Manuscript Editor, Publisher (published 2005)

• 14thStreet Local by Marcus Omari
  Chapbook (self-published 2004)

Event Production

• Boca de Oro Literary Festival of Literary Arts & Culture
  Organizer, Producer 2018 & 2019

• BASED ON REAL EVENTS Poetry Showcase

  Organizer, Producer 2019

• Bonfire Shout Poetry Showcase
  Organizer, Producer, Host 2017

• OC Center for Contemporary Art presents “CH^RCH IN THA WYLD”
  Producer, Host 2014

• Write Bloody Publishing presents “Light Bulb Mouth Radio Hour”
  Producer Host, 2010-2011

• California State Fullerton (SOAR-ICC) presents “Poetry SLAM Showcase”
  Creative Consultant – Host, 2010 & 2011

• MASH (Music.Art.Soul.Harvest) Festival
  Creative Consultant – Host, 2010

• Hibbleton Gallery presents “Guerilla Gallery” & “Live @ 112…”
  Producer – Host, 2009 & 2010

• Acrylick Clothing Co. presents “BLUE MAGIC”
  Producer – Host, 2008-2009

NOTABLE READINGS, PERFORMANCES & LECTURES

• Lululemon - Newport Beach, CA.
  Poetic Performance

• Lexus presents Verses & Flow on TV One (Season 1 & Season 6) - Los Angeles, CA.
  Poetic Performance

• The Laly Project Breast Cancer Foundation Los Angeles, CA.
  Poetic Performance

• Columbia Sportswear, Inc. New York, N.Y.
  Short Story Performance

• Inspiring Divas, Inc.: Youth Summit Los Angeles, CA.
  Poetic Performance

PERFORMANCE AWARDS

RAW Natural Born Artists: Performance Artist of the Year 2012 — Orange County, CA.
Uptown Poetry Slam Champion, Green Mill Lounge 2003 – Chicago, IL. 
4thPlace National Speech & Debate (NIET) Tournament 2001– Fairfax, VA.
4thPlace National Speech & Debate (NIET) Tournament 2000 – Lincoln, NE.
San Diego Slam Poetry Champion, Claire De Lune 1999 – San Diego, CA.
Gold Award, Poetry, Phi Rho Pi Tournament 1999 – Milwaukee, WI.
Gold Award, Oral Program, Phi Rho Pi Tournament 1998 – Atlanta, GA.