Experienced educator with a demonstrated history of publishing and innovative teaching. Founder and Director of The Castle (www.castlearts.org), a nonprofit organization that works with local public schools to build a culture of arts-integrated project-based learning and that connects primary, secondary and college students and educators in a learning community centered on 21st century skills. Skilled in Nonprofit Management, Writing, Editing, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Grant-writing, and Event Planning. Strong education professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) focused in Comparative Literature from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.