Educator since 1980 (ELA, ESL, Music) at many different levels including: Public High School (20 years), Community College (12+ years), University (3+ years), Adult Basic Education (10+ years).
Musical Theater composer and lyricist (Three musicals produced at LaMama, E.T.C. in NYC's East Village; two shows produced at The Malibu Stage Company, Malibu, CA)
Semiprofessional drummer
Currently teach AP Literature and Composition full time at Palisades Charter High School in Pacific Palisades, CA, where I am completing my 19th year of full-time work.
1993-94 Recipient of Fulbright Research Fellowship (Columbia University)
M.F.A. (Poetry), Columbia University
Diploma, Professional Music, The Berklee College of Music (magna cum laude), 1986
B.A. English Literature, The University of California at Santa Cruz (1980)