EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, University of King’s College | 2020

Combined Honours in Contemporary Studies and Creative Writing with a certificate in Art History and Visual Culture.

The Writer’s Studio, Simon Fraser University | 2024

Specializing in speculative and YA fiction within the Continuing Studies program, advancing writing skills through intensive workshops and mentorship with esteemed author Carrie Mac.

EXPERIENCE

Copyeditor
DOXA Film Festival | February–March 2025

Edited and refined film notes to ensure clarity, consistency, and adherence to the festival’s editorial standards.

Volunteer Film Notes Writer
DOXA Film Festival | February 2025

Researched and wrote insightful film notes for festival screenings, providing critical context and thematic analysis.

Poetry Copyeditor
emerge Anthology (SFU) | July 2024

Edited and refined poetry selections as part of the production team for emerge 2024.

Grant Writer & Editor
South Community Birth Program | August 2024

Co-wrote and edited the Community Health Worker Program grant proposal from SCBP to ensure clarity, coherence, and engagement. Designed graphs and visual elements to enhance data presentation. Developed a self-assessment tool for Community Health Workers.

Freelance Copywriter | September 2022–Present

Produces engaging content for various clients, including Memod Fashion, Mundie’s Towing & Recovery, and Interior Elite Contracting LTD.

Freelance Grant Editor | April 2021–Present

Proofreads, edits, and develops compelling grant applications for clients such as South Community Birth Program, ensuring clarity, coherence, and strong narrative flow.

Copywriting Intern
Memod Fashion | July–September 2020

Assisted in digital marketing, copywriting, and copyediting. Wrote and edited product descriptions and blog articles. Conducted research on skincare, fashion, sustainability, and ethical brands. Analyzed competitor blogs to optimize content strategy.

PUBLICATIONS AND NOTABLE MENTIONS

Only the Past is Allowed to Rest, SAD Mag | January 2025

Short story for Issue 37: TIME.

Chthonic Lit, Founder | January 2025—present

A continuation of Salt & Citrus Zine, this literary magazine focuses on speculative fiction. This publication welcomes stories, poetry, and art that challenge conventional boundaries, inviting voices that are often left out of mainstream literary spaces.

The Woman with No Face, emerge 24 anthology | October 2024

Hummingbird Prize Shortlist, Pulp Literature | July 2024

Flash fiction contest for a story under 1000 words.

Salt & Citrus Magazine, Founder | February 2021—2024

Launched a free online magazine. S&C offers a creative sanctuary, embracing the beauty within adversity and providing accessible content for all. The zine is built on the idea of contrast: finding beauty amidst difficulty, salting the sweetness. I taught myself InDesign, social media marketing, graphic design, curatorial skills, and website creation.

Fugue in the Key of Melancholia, Orangepeel Mag | November 2022

Poem exploring the grief of losing a loved one to Alzheimer’s for Orangepeel Literary Magazine, Issue 5: Outside.

An Act of Artistic Voyeurism: It’s Sexy Being Included!, Babel Journal | January 2020

Essay published in Babel, the University of King’s College Early Modern Studies Society journal. This paper explores the erotic inclusion of the viewer within Giulio Romano’s oil painting “Two Lovers” (1524).