To know where you’re going you must know where you’ve been…

My middle sister and I are divided by 18 months. As it was just she and I until my youngest sister arrived, competition for my parent’s attention was particularly intense. So when my sister began writing poetry at a young age, I took note of the praise showered upon her by my mother, secretly steaming with jealousy.

Katie, Kelly and Kim

Kim, Kelly, Katie

Thus, my life-long affair with writing began.

I have expressed myself through the written word in nearly all its forms. From poetry to plays, from persuasive to political, there is no aspect of writing I will not attempt. However, it was not until I began planning for my future after completing my two-year term as a history teacher for Teach For America that I seriously began to consider making a career out of writing.

My time with Teach for America instilled a great respect for the work of nonprofits. I knew that I wanted to pursue a career that combined my passion for public service with my love of writing. In 2007, I was accepted to Arizona State University’s prestigious Walter Cronkite School of Mass Communication and Journalism, beginning my journey into the public relations field. Utilizing my undergraduate work in political science and communications, I honed by writing skills to compel others to support meaningful causes that strive to better the community.

The saying goes “the pen is mightier than the sword”. I work to make significant impacts on my community…pen and passion in hand.