Overview

The written word has always been a vital part of my life. Journalism taught me how to use words to expose and persuade. Brite Divinity School showed me the power of words in regards to theology and academic discourse. And in the classroom, I was able to use my words to entertain and educate.

Technology used: Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop and InDesign) and Microsoft Word

Professional

Fort Worth ISD

Being a French teacher allowed me to flex my creative muscles and push myself in my second langauge.

• Excerpt: “Félix du Moyen Âge”
• “Le Gourou des Aiguilles”

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

The local newpaper, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, has been good to me. A travel piece I wrote while on staff hit the national wires (a personal source of pride). I’ve also written columns for the outlet.

• Column: “Students who need the most help will be hit hardest by cuts in funding”
• Column: “GEN-Y: Trying to keep spirits up while looking for work”
• Article: “Rite of passage”

Personal and academic

My career has centered on the newsroom and the classroom, but my postgraduate training was in theology.

• Excerpt: “The Quest” skit for Trinity Chapel Bible Church’s children’s ministry
• Excerpt: “E-hate: how religious violence is adapting to the online world,” Brite Divinity School
• Excerpt: “Loved in the image of God: countering legalism and making the church a place of healing,” Brite Divinity School