As my pandemic coping strategy, I began creative writing in 2021. I penned a shitty first draft of a science fiction novel and realized I needed education in how to do this creative writing thing better, so I enrolled in the Wilkes University Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing and earned an MFA.

As part of my MFA, I became acutely aware of how powerful storytelling is. After writing a memoir, I worked on applying those skills to science communication. I believe that personal storytelling is a necessary and underutilized tool that can help scientists relate and engage the public. I now run workshops that train STEM professionals to use memoir-style narratives to enhance their science communication. My first book, THE SCIENTIST AND THE STORY: A NARRATIVE CRAFT BOOK FOR STEM PROFESSIONALS, is under contract with the University of California Press for publication in fall 2027. I have vibrant TikTok and Instagram channels on the topic. Tune in for storytelling tips geared toward the science community and the occasional rant about how horrible squirrels are for my garden.

Information about upcoming workshops can be found on my workshop page. If you would like more information on workshops or are interested in bookings, please use the contact link.

In my day job, I’m a Senior Lecturer of Biology at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA, where I teach undergraduate courses in biology, conservation, and sustainability studies.