Teaching
From middle-schoolers learning stage makeup to graduate students learning video documentary, I have taught students of all ages. As guest speaker, I have covered a wide variety of topics, appearing solo, on panels, and in the classroom.

My teaching and speaking experiences include the following:

Tacoma Writer's Conference -- "Lessons I Learned the Hard Way (that you don't have to)" 

Workshop leader, City of Bellevue's Youth Link Conference -- "Making Connections - Creating Community: A Workshop for Adult Asset Builders."

YMCA of Greater Seattle, keynote address for childcare staff training -- “Being Present in the Life of a Child.”

Gloria Kempton's Writer's Recharge -- Using Myth in Your Storytelling: One Writer's Experience with The Hero's Journey

Write on the Sound Edmonds Writer's Conference -- Interviewing Tough Customers; Basic Screenwriting; and You Are There; Writing Historical and Sci Fi Screenplays (film workshops taught with Kellen Diamanti); Lessons I Learned the Hard Way (that you don't have to)

Eastside Writers -- The Successful Celebrity Interview

Pacific Northwest Writers Association -- So Ya' Wanna' Write for Television

A Gathering of Women Long Beach Workshops -- Writing Workshop for Women

University of Minnesota, School of Journalism -- Graduate teaching assistant

Lakewood Community College -- Student newspaper advisor

School of Communication Arts -- Vo-tech radio/t.v. production

"Fabulous, intelligent, funny, great teacher."

workshop participant

References and work samples available upon request.

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