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My previous education, training and volunteer experience includes:
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Developmental Art (University of Calgary, 2006)
Master of the Arts: Interdisciplinary Studies, Writing & New Media (Athabasca University, 2021 in progress)
Land Titles / Government of Alberta Training
- Intermediate Paralegal Course (2009)
- Senior Paralegal Course (2011)
- Respect Works (2017)
- Diversity & Inclusion workshop (2018)
- Indigenous Introductory Training (2019)
Writing Courses & Workshops
- Skye Warren Workshop: Instagram and Advertising (April 2020)
- Tracey Cooper-Poesy, David Sweet, Naomi Davis: Fall Into Writing Workshop (October 2019)
- Damon Suede: Character & Dialogue Workshop (May 2019)
- Jim Jackson: Character & Building Relationships with Booksellers Workshop (October 2018)
- Kristan Higgins: Character Development, Writing Humour Workshop (May 2018)
- Marie Force & Joanna Mackenzie: Developing Book Series; Agents (September 2017)
- Eve Silver: Paranormal Romance, and Blue Pencil Live slush (May 2017)
- Adam Dreece: The Author’s Final Frontier (branding, marketing, etc.) (October 2016)
- Debra Dixon: Goal, Motivation & Conflict (May 2015)
- Jane Porter: Romance, & Harlequin Books (October 2014)
- James Scott Bell: The Art of Writing (May 2014)
- Liz Pelletier of Entangled, Angela James of Carina Press: Romance workshop (September 2012)
- Michael Hauge: Writing by 3-Act Structure (May 2012)
- Deidre Knight & Emily Ohanjanians: Romance Workshop & Agent Pitches (September 2011)
- Mary Buckham: On Writing (May 2011)
- Attendance at panels and instruction at When Words Collide writers’ conference (multiple years, 2012-2020)
Recent Volunteer Experience
AUPE Stakeholder Engagement (2021)
- Engage with multiple stakeholders on the issues
- Historical issue research and organization
- Liaise with AUPE staff to organize events and coordinate staff and volunteers
TIARA (The Inclusive Association of Romance Authors) (2020-Present) inclusiveauthors.com
- Founding member
- Development of bylaws and mission statement
Northern Sky Greyhound Association (2016-Present)
- Assist with community engagement and outreach via meet-and-greets at local pet stores, explaining the greyhound breed and answering questions from potential adopters.
Calgary Association of the Romance Writers of America (2011-2020)
- Held Vice-President: Communications, Diversity Liaison and webmaster positions.
- Organize monthly meetings, twice yearly workshops, and work to make the organization more diverse in its membership.