About Me

I completed my BA at UC Santa Barbara and MA at San Francisco State University. My master's  thesis in health and social justice curriculum evaluation was published by the American Public Health Association.

As a social justice advocate and organizer for 25 years, I led public health campaigns to reduce domestic violence and sexual assaults. My innovative approach to violence prevention was published by the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence. My efforts to reduce violence against women was recognized by the Marin Independent Journal with the 2000 Millennium Leadership Award, 

In 2010, I was invited to join the SFSU faculty as an adjunct professor in the public health department. For 15 years, I taught Women’s Health to undergrads as well as an ongoing cohort of graduate students participating in SFSU’s Post Baccalaureate health promotions program. I added Community Organizing in Community Health to my course load  in 2015.

I started my writing coach and tutor business in 2016 with students from elementary grades to the graduate school level. Along the way, I expanded my expertise as a proofreader/copyeditor providing services to a wide range of clients

Ripple Effect is my  first novel. The second book is nearly complete with a projected publication date of July 2026.