I received a bachelor's degree in musical theatre in 2004 and an MBA in 2012. Since completing my MBA, writing has turned into a passion. However, it was not until my son was born that I turned toward writing for children. I began writing a young adult novel and reached the halfway point when I realize how much I wanted to be writing for a younger audience.

Since changing my path into a focused journey toward children's literature, I have written several early readers, short stories, poems, and picture books. I constantly explore new themes, styles and ideas. 

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I am particularly attracted to rhyming schemes, patterns, and meters that work well.  When a pattern lines up with the thought and idea expressed in any particular line, I find myself giggling uncontrollably. While writing, nothing can replace the feeling I get from a comfortable rhyme landing perfectly.

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Over the past several years, I have had the pleasure of learning from children each and every day.  I serve as  the director for a performing arts program that sees hundreds of students every week.  I also am the co-director for a summer art academy where we have classes in every art discipline imaginable, including culinary arts and creative writing.  My books are also inspired by these kiddos.