Professional Experience
Award-winning author of books and other products for Scholastic, Disney, the Arthritis Foundation, Sesame Street, NASA, National Geographic, the Smithsonian, Learning A-Z, and more. I can cover just about any topic for a consumer audience, and I specialize in content for grades K-8.
Other work history
Author of books published by Scholastic, Grand Central Publishing, and Lucent Books. Wrote articles for National Geographic Kids, Teen, Girls' Life, Discovery Girls, and All About You magazines. Publisher/Founder of Connections magazine, focused on STEAM subjects, for students in grades 3-5 in New York's Capital Region. Freelance Managing Editor, "On the Rise," a publication of The Colon Club. Developed content to create juvenile site for the Arthritis Foundation. Wrote blog posts on tech topics for SmartSign. Wrote educational articles for The Princeton Review. Associate Editor at Bridal Guide magazine producing health, travel, cooking/entertaining columns and feature articles.
References
Upon request
Awards
"Locked Up for Freedom" (Lerner Publishing Group, 2018), Junior Library Guild Selection, New York Public Library Best Books for Kids, Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books, Cybils Award. "Girls Rebel: Amazing Tales of Women Who Broke the Mold" (Capstone Press, 2014), Eureka! Gold Award. "The Freedom Riders" (Capstone Press, 2014), Eureka! Honor Award. "Make Good Choices: Your Guide to Making Healthy Decisions" (Capstone Press, 2012), Junior Library Guild Selection, Pennsylvania School Librarians Association 2011 Young Adult Top 40 Nonfiction Title.
Associations
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, American Book Producers Association
General
On the Rise magazine
(The Colon Club 1/30/2018)
Served as managing editor of annual magazine featuring colon cancer survivors and providing information about the disease. 2017-2018
Locked Up for Freedom
(Lerner Publishing Group/Locked Up for Freedom 1/30/2018)
Author of award-winning nonfiction children's book about a group of adolescent girls jailed for protesting during the Civil Rights Movement.
Don't Let the Pandemic Keep Kids From Going Outside in Chilly Weather
(National Geographic Family 11/1/2021)
Lupita Nyong'o: Actor, Filmmaker, Activist
(Lerner Publishing Group 8/1/2021)
Kamala Harris: Madam Vice President
(Lerner Publishing Group 1/1/2021)
Parents to Covid-19: We're Taking Back Our Weekends
(National Geographic Family 6/1/2020)
Joe Biden: From Scranton to the White House
(Lerner Publishing Group 1/1/2021)
Billie Eilish: The Rise of a Superstar
(Lerner Publishing Group 1/1/2021)
Parents and Teachers Weigh in on Having Each Others' Backs
(National Geographic Family 8/1/2020)
JoJo Siwa: Fan Favorite
(Lerner Publishing Group 8/1/2020)
Malala Yousafzai: Heroic Education Activist
(Lerner Publishing Group 8/1/2020)
Ariana Grande: Music Superstar
(Lerner Publishing Group 8/1/2020)
Looper Entertainment News Writer
(Looper.com 4/1/2021)
Write daily entertainment news articles.