EDUCATION
Stonecoast MFA Progam in Creative Writing, University of Southern Maine
Diverse Screenwriters Program for Television Writing, Writers Guild of Canada
Writers’ Lab and Short Dramatic Film program, Canadian Film Centre
Humber School for Writers, Humber College
Bachelor of Architectural Science, Toronto Metropolitan University
TEACHING APPOINTMENTS – FILM STUDIES, SCREENWRITING, AND CREATIVE WRITING
Visiting Assistant Professor, Adjunct Professor, and Lecturer:
• The Creative School, Toronto Metropolitan University (in person and remote)
• Stonecoast MFA Progam in Creative Writing, University of Southern Maine (in person and remote)
• The Loft Literary Centre, Minneapolis, Minnesota (remote)
SELECTED RESIDENCIES AND LABS
2026, The Paros Story Studio, Greece (forthcoming)
2025, Career Advancement Module, Women in the Director’s Chair
2025, Esperimento Sul Respiro, Como, Italy – one of four full fellowship recipients
2024, Script Development Program, Female Eye Film Festival
2017, 2023, Filmmaker Talent Lab, Reykjavík International Film Festival
2022, CineFAM Limitless program
2021, Horror Development Lab, Blood in the Snow Film Festival
2016, Stonecoast in Ireland writing residency, University of Southern Maine
2013, Reelworld E20 Program, Reelworld Screen Institute
2012 Feature Film Development Incubator, WIFT-T, NBC Universal, and Telefilm Canada
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HONOURS
2025 to 2026, Knowledge Production Specialist – Video, Glasshouse Initiatives Inc.
2025, Devil’s Ink Award (Best Writing) for Killing Off Connor (2025), Toronto Horror Film Festival
2025, Screenwriting Judge, Canadian Short Screenplay Competition
2024, Document Coordinator, Cineflix Media – three Hallmark channel and Lifetime movies-of-the-week
2015 to 2026, Media grants: Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, and Canada Council for the Arts
2021 to 2022, Development/Production Coordinator and Studio Producer, Yahoo RYOT Studios (formerly Verizon Media)
2020, Programming and Industry Initiatives Manager, Reelworld Screen Institute
2019, Mentor and Assistant Leader, CineFAM
2016, The Center of the Universe, Stonecoast MFA thesis (screenwriting and fantasy fiction): link
SELECTED PRESS
Playback Magazine: link
Hollywood Times: link
Canadian Short Screenplay Competition: link
CineFAM Film Festival: link
Upon a Once Time review: link
National Screen Institute: link
Scriptophobic: link
CBC Arts: link
Frameline Radio: link
Movie Moves Me: link
Canadian Screenwriter: link