CV
Teaching & Advising
Educator/Consultant | Consultant & Leader of Poets4Poets: The Sunday Sessions
(currently)
Working with Writers on the Structure/Creative Arc: the Macro & Micro of their Manuscripts Prior to Circulation for Publication
Leading/Teaching Poets4Poets, a Sunday Jam Session Where Poets Meet to Work Through the Creative Process and Tackle the Minefield of Publication
Consultation/Representation of Artists in the Licensing of their Creative Work.
Lecturer | Creative Writing & Literature, Stony Brook University
(2018-2022)
Teaching Undergraduate Courses in Creative Writing & Literature at the 100, 200, & 300 levels, Introducing Students to Diverse and Inclusive Readings and Authors
Thesis Advising: BFA Candidates
Serving on BFA Admissions Committee
Stony Brook University Faculty Advisor for The Odyssey Online, a National University Forum for Undergraduate Writers
Mentoring Undergraduate Students in the Development of Professional and Academic Skills
Arts in Education Program Manager | NY State Council on the Arts, East End Arts Council (2010-2014)
Supervised NYSCA-Funded Arts in Education Grants for Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Grades 5-12.
Enlisted Applicants, Monitored Programs, Sourced Additional Funding, Fostered Relationships between Teaching Artists and School Systems
Directed Professional Development Programs
Researched and Wrote Grant Applications
Literacy Program Coordinator and Teacher | Suffolk County School System
(2007-2010)
Coordinated and Conducted After-School Creative Writing/Literacy Programs, Introducing Students to Members of their Community
Directed Enrollment, Enlisted Speakers, Created Curriculum, and Taught Concurrent Programs in Multiple Locations for 6 -8 Week Sessions
Greenport Poets Founder and Teacher | Suffolk County School System
(2005-2010)
Directed 26 -week After-School Poetry Program
Responsible for Enrollment, Creation of 8 -month Curriculum, Utilizing Multiple Poetic Forms
Sourcing 20 -30 Books of Poetry, Guiding Students Through Creation of Chapbooks and Public Readings in their Communities
Program Coordinator and Visiting Artist | Suffolk County School System
(2004-2007)
Taught 4-6 Week Creative Writing Workshops in the Suffolk County School System
Created Curriculum Tailored to Individual School Needs
Publications
Wildlife |Spuyten Duyvil
(2023)
FIELD
(2025)
Volatile Activity
(2017) |Private Press
Ode to the Unexpected |Shrinking Violet Press
(2014)
Salt Meadow
(2013) |Private Press
Journals & Anthologies
Badlands Literary Journal
Barrow Street
Bateau
Comstock Review
Death Poems, Red Wheel/Weiser
East End Beacon
Great Weather for Media
Long Island Sound Anthology
New Millennium
Palette Poetry Pedestal Poetry
Poetry After 9/11: An Anthology of New York Poets, Melville House
Salt Meadow, A Monograph
The Laurel Review
The Malahat Review
The Southampton Review
Tiny Wren
Typishly
Awards & Grants
Catch & Release | Finalist for the Tomaž Šalamun Prize, 2023
Praise Song | Modern Sonnet Prize, H. Schaible Int. Sonnet Contest, 2022
Wildlife | Finalist, Dogfish Head Poetry Prize, 2022
Wildlife | Finalist, Brick Road Poetry Prize, 2022
The Jones of It | Finalist, Tomaž Šalamun Prize, 2021
Catch & Release | Finalist, C&R Chapbook Award, 2021
Palette Poetry Spotlight Award |2019
Jody Donohue Poetry Prize | 2017
Pushcart Nominations | 2006, 2007
New York State Council on the Arts Grants | 2007-2010
Readings & Media
Byrd’s Books | With Claudia Acevedo-Quiñones, November 2023
Write America | With Linda Pastan, November 2022
Chicagoland Poets & Writers | Sonnet Award Reading, October 2022
Write America | With Emily Bernard & Kurt Anderson, January 2022
NPR | Poets Look Back: The Poetry of 9/11
NY1 | The Poetry of 9/11
WLIU Radio | Poetry in Schools
KGB Bar | Reading
Ear Inn | Reading
Greenlight Bookstore | Reading
Cornelia Street Cafe | Reading
Gallery 20/20 | Reading
Poetry Street | Reading
Stony Brook University | Reading Poquatuck Hall | Reading Peconic Landing | Reading
East End Arts | Reading
Professional Services
Intellectual Property Consultant
(Ongoing)
IP Consultant with a Broad Understanding of Copyright Law: Freelance and Staff Positions, Negotiating Rights and Permissions for Protected Properties while Advising & Implementing Policies Pertaining to Copyright
Working with Estates of Numerous Artists Including: Picasso, Pollock, Matisse, Calder, Actors, Musicians, Luminaries, Corporate Entities such as the NFL and the MLB & more
Clients & Employers: Getty Images, The Artists’ Rights Society (ARS), The Image Bank, Archive Films, BZ Rights & Permissions
Feature & Documentary Film Services: Script Analysis & Clearance/Set Permissions/Music Licensing/Product Placement
Representing the Estates of Composers Jack Beeson & Douglas Moore, Medical Historian, Henry E. Sigerist
Education & Training
MFA in Creative Writing and Literature | Stony Brook Southampton
BA with Concentration in Performing Arts | Sarah Lawrence College
Online Teaching Certification | Stony Brook University
Courses & Workshops
Southampton Writers Conference | Jericho Brown, 2019
Southampton Writers Conference | Sharon Olds, Matthew Klam, Melissa Bank, 2017
Southampton Writers Conference | Adam Gopnik, 2016
Southampton Writers Conference | Billy Collins, 2012
Workshops | Elaine Equi, Lynn Emanuel, Julie Sheehan
Private Student |Molly Peacock
