Literary CV
Overall currently lives and writes in the Northern Rivers, NSW, having previously been an Artist in Residence at Dunmoochin Foundation, Cottles Bridge, VIC for two years. She is fluent in French, English, and Spanish and has a working knowledge of Haitian Creole.
Publications / Articles
2024 “Down to the Bone”, memoir
2022-present Book Reviews, Eltham Bookshop
2022 “A Landscape that Breathes” poetry compilation
2018 “Going Nowhere”, British Friends Journal ; The Australian Friend Quarterly Journal
2017 “Indigenous Spirituality and Culture” The Australian Friend Quarterly Journal
2016 “A View of Yearly Meeting” The Australian Friend Quarterly Journal
2007 Another Kind of Poverty: Immigrants “ Realities of Poverty, Delaware Housing Coalition
2006 “Lifestories: An Anthology by Haitian Refugees” compiled and edited
2005 “El Secreto de Maria y Su Decisión” a comic book manual on domestic violence illustrated by Mark Wotherspoon
2005 “El Sol” a comic book manual on skin cancer prevention for farmworkers illustrated by Mark Wotherspoon
1999 "I Swear I'll Cross the Ocean", poetry compilation
1998 A series of articles on Haitian, Guatemalan women. Off Our Backs, International Feminist Journal
1997 Interview with Rigoberta Manchu, Nobel Laureate –Off Our Backs, International Feminist Journal
1996 “Farmworkers in Delaware” a summary history for the Division of the Arts and the Dover/Rehoboth Art Leagues
1995 Farmworkers and Self-Help” article in SEEDS
1986 “Amnestía “ a comic book manual in Creole and Spanish explaining Amnesty IRCA 1986 laws
Prizes
2021 Publishable Queensland Writers Centre, Winner
2019 Best Australian Writers Anthology, selected
2019 American Women’s Writers Unpublished Manuscript Award, Winner
2019 Alan Marshall Literary Prize, shortlisted
2018 Alan Marshall Literary Prize, shortlisted
2017 Alan Marshall Literary Prize, shortlisted
2016 Nillumbik Literary Awards, Winner, Local Poet
2015 ACT's Gorman Centre's Hardcopy, selected
2015 Alan Marshall Literary Prize, shortlisted
Education
2014 PCIT Trained, State of Delaware
2010 Community Mental Health Specialist, Wilmington College, DE
2008 Play Therapy, Supervisor, Child and Family Play Institute, PA
2000 Licenced Clinical Social Worker, National Boards USA; Family Therapist
1998 Master of Social Work, Delaware State University
1995 Bachelor of Arts, George Washington University/DSU
1986 Legalisation/IRCA Law, US Dept of Immigration/Naturalization/Homeland Security, National Council of La Raza
Memberships
Writers Victoria
PEN International
Queensland Writers Centre
Northern Territory Writers Centre
Australian Society of Authors
Child & Family Therapy; Social Work
2012-2014 Family Therapist and PCIT Trainer for Statewide BEST Program DE
2004-2014 Supervisor Social Work Students Widener University Delaware Law School; University of Pennsylvania
2004-2014 Multicultural Therapist/Cultural Broker, Liberty Center for Victims of Torture and War
2004-2012 Bilingual School Social Worker Red Clay School District; Lake Forest School District
1999-2004 Director/Therapist, Domestic Violence Program for Hispanic Families, Latin American Community Center
1992-2014 Founder and Co-Director of Catalyst, lp Multicultural Program Development, Training and Grant writing
1987-1992 Programer Developer and Facilitator Barbara Bush Family Literacy Program, Delmarva Rural Ministries
1986-1988 State Facilitator Amnesty Program for Farmworkers
Professional writing services
Extensive/ongoing grant writing for nonprofit organisations:
Latin American Community Center
Read Aloud Delaware
Delmarva Rural Ministries: Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers
Independent Artists