Recent Publications:

“Waterwings” (poetry), Cipactli No. 18 (2014).

“Persistence of Memory” (poetry), Cipactli No. 18 (2014).

“Swift as a Shadow” (poetry), Transfer #104 (2012).

“Burning the Midnight Fuse” (poetry), Transfer #103 (2012).

“Is This The Beginning” (poetry), Transfer #103 (2012).

Readings:

Litquake Presents: Voz Sin Tinta From The Vault (October 2014).

Voz Sin Tinta (June 2013).

Transfer Release Party (December 2012).

Transfer Release Party (May 2012).

Poets 11 District 7 (October 2012).

Editing:

Editor (2015 – present):

Summary: Freelance editor of graduate and doctoral-level research papers, grant proposals, admissions statements, and administrative documents.

Duties: In-depth line editing, copy editing, and proofreading. Alignment of documents to MLA or APA style. Revision of syntax, phrasing, and rhetorical structure.

Notable edited works: “Utilizing Nurse Practitioner and Dental Students in Interprofessional Education to Improve Pediatric Outcomes” by Luke Creasman (2017)

“Implementing an Alternative Pain Measurement Tool for Laboring Patients in a Community Hospital: A Primary Care and Inpatient Collaboration” by Rochelle Popyon (2017)

Poetry Editor, Transfer Magazine (2013-2014):

Summary: Poetry Editor at Transfer Magazine. Responsible for ultimate selection of poems for publication, management of poetry staff, and communication with prospective authors.

Duties: Management of poetry staff, delegation of duties, creation of discussion teams, selection of poems for consideration and publication, communication with authors, procurement of publishing rights, and lateral cooperation with the Fiction Editor, Managing Editor, and Editor-in-Chief. Final selection of poems and edits for publication.

Notable issues: Transfer #106, Transfer #107

Staff Editor, Transfer Magazine (2013):

Summary: Staff editor assigned to the poetry team at Transfer Magazine.

Duties: Written analysis of prospective submitted poems. Examination of and reportage on the literary merit of written works. Vigorous and researched argumentation for or against the publication of works at staff meetings.

Notable issue: Transfer #105

Editorial Assistant, Sacramento and San Francisco Book Reviews (2008):

Summary: General office assistant at book review periodical.

Duties: Communication with authors and business partners, organization and tracking of merchandise, preparation and shipment of orders.