Bachelor of Arts, English, concentration in Creative Writing, minor in Journalism; Western Carolina University.

Master of Fine Arts, Writing for Children, Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Freelance writer, editor, copy editor, and proofreader.

Copy Editor, COMPUTE! (publisher of books and magazines for the home computing market).

Product Line Developer and Writer, Carson-Dellosa Education.

Program Developer and Presenter, Greensboro Science Center.

Member, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

Member, 12 x 12 Picture Book Challenge.