E D U C A T I O N

TESOL Certificate, International Open Academy, 2021
Master’s in Creative Writing (Playwriting), Boston University, 1998
B.A. in Theatre Arts, University of Massachusetts, 1981

E X P E R I E N C E

Freelance Writing/ESL tutor (2019 - present)
Work with tutoring agencies and on my own; ESOL. Private students, one-on-one

Berklee College of Music, The Writing and English as a Second Language Center
(WESLC), Writing Tutor (2010 - 2018)
Assistance/guidance for various written projects, including all Liberal Arts classes, marketing material for
musicians and letters of any kind. Support for ESL students.

Berklee College of Music (2002-2006)
English Comp and Theatre Workshop

University of Massachusetts at Boston (1999-2004) Playwright in Residence
Intro to Playwriting/Playwriting II
Intro to Screenwriting
Intro to Acting

Emmanuel College (2003 and 2004)
Freshman English

Museum of Fine Arts, Division of Continuing Education (2004)
Intro to Screenwriting

Bay State College (Spring 2002, Fall 2003)
English I and English II

Emerson College, Division of Continuing Ed (Spring 2002)
Your First Screenplay

Brookline Center for Adult & Community Education
Introduction to Screenwriting

MCI Framingham Prison (volunteer)
Writing as a Life Skill
Work with 8-10 students at a time in a program I have developed. The goal is to develop some personal
writing skills that may be used to increase self-awareness and a sense of delight in one’s own voice.

Tremont Street Project, Boston, MA (volunteer)
Playwriting for young people, based on the 52nd Street Project in New York.