I am a writer, teacher, and technology director at an independent school. Long ago, I was a professional ballet dancer. I grew up in Seattle but have been slowly migrating southward with stops in Portland, Eugene, San Francisco, and now Los Angeles where I live with my family. The third book in my Justin Vincent Series (for adults) is out now. The second book in my Infinity Blast series (for middle grade readers) was released March 11, 2024.
Press & Reviews
- Kirkus Review for Infinity Blast and the Planet of Mystery
- Infinity Blast and the Planet of Mystery featured on the Children's Book Council's Hot Off the Press page of anticipated best sellers, March 2024
- Article on shepherd.com about my favorite books of 2023
- Review of Engine Nine at Independent Book Review
- Article on shepherd.com about my favorite mystery novels
- Review of Enigma Variations at Independent Book Review
Presentations
- Fall CUE Conference 2024 - Cardboard + Hot Glue + Robotics = Catapults!
- Signing Books at ALA, June 28-29, 2024
- Slides from my presentation 'Neurodiversity Focus: Engaging Readers with All Kinds of Brains' at the Benchmark Education Professional Learning Consortium 2024, La Jolla, CA June 27-28, 2024
- Beyond the Page: Empowering Young Minds is an episode of The Neurodiversity Podcast where I am the featured guest.
- Make Education Forum 2022
- Spring CUE Conference Presentation - Creating equitable classrooms for neurodivergent students
School Visits
I do school visits! I love reading to kids and answering their questions. Please get in touch if you would like to book a virtual or in-person visit. I have presented to elementary and middle school students in New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, Oregon, and (of course) California where I live.
