I am a writer, educator, and researcher with a deep commitment to storytelling and its cultural impact. My academic journey, culminating in a PhD in English and an MFA in Creative Writing, has been enriched by international experiences, notably as a Fulbright Grantee at the University of Debrecen. There, I initiated programs like the IEAS Writers Salon and the Conference on Creativity and Practice, fostering cross-cultural literary dialogues.​
 

As a published writer, my fiction and critical essays have appeared in The Table Review, Saranac Review, Nimrod International Journal, South Dakota Review, among others. My short story collection We Will Not Grieve has been recognized as a semi-finalist for the Iron Horse Literary Review First Book Prize and the Orison Fiction Prize as I continue refining it for publication.​​ ​

My teaching philosophy centers on interdisciplinary approaches that promote critical thinking and narrative exploration. My research areas are Fiction/Fiction Theory and Guilt and Shame in the Post-Apocalyptic Novel. I have developed and taught courses in literature, composition, and creative writing, always aiming to create student-centered learning environments. ​In November 2020, I was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi; their motto is Φιλοσοφία Kρατείτω Φωτῶν (Philosophía Krateítõ Phõtôn), "Let the love of learning rule humanity.” This is one part of my teaching perspective, an important one. The love of learning continues to be important to me personally, and to my teaching, which is primarily influenced and crafted around the teachings and teaching style of Jesus of Nazareth.​