My Labors

DEGREES & CREDENTIALS

• Florida Professional Teaching Certificate (2008-valid through 2028)
  • English (6-12), Latin (K-12)
• Master of Arts (M.A.) in Latin, University of Florida (2007)
  • Thesis: “Images, Imagery, and the Construction of Political ‘Reality’ in Cicero’s Catilinarian Orations”
• Florida Temporary Teaching Certificate (2005-2008)
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), cum laude, in Classical Studies, University of Florida (2002)
  • Minors: English, Secondary Education
• Associate of Arts (A.A.) , Florida College (2000)

CURRENT PROJECTS

• New Partnership *(Announcement Coming Soon!)*
• Magistra & Creator, Living Latin Lessons (since 2019)
  • CM Latin Research, The CM Latin Project (since 2016)
• Activity Coordinator, Community Christian Homeschoolers (CCH) (2021-23)
• Host and Organizer, local CM Reading Club (since 2016)
• Charlotte Mason Home Educator (since 2014)

INTERVIEWS

• TBA, Book Fare *(forthcoming 2023)*
• “Living Latin Lessons in the Homeschool,” Humility & Doxology and on YouTube (2021)
• “Episode 86: Home Education, part 5, ch. 19-20,” Charlotte Mason Says (2020)
• “Livin’ la Vida Latin,” Scholé Sisters (2018)

ARTICLES

• “Editorial: The Teaching of Latin in the P.U.S.“, Charlotte Mason Poetry blog and podcast (2021)
• “Ancient Words,” four-article series published in Common Place Quarterly (2019)
• “A Commonplace from Ancient Days,” Sage Parnassus (2018)
• “Helpful Tips for the Latin Trip,” Language Learning at Home (2018)

PRESENTATIONS

• Latin Immersion *(forthcoming – July 2023).*
• Workshop: “Living Latin Primer” (July 2022)
  • Lifegiving Motherhood community. Online.
  • 16th Annual Living Education Retreat, Lake Koronis, MN.
• Workshop & Mini-Immersion: “Latin: For a Living Touch with the Past,” 14th Annual Living Education Retreat, Gary, SD. (July 2019)
• Personal Testimony: “How God Transforms Trauma into Triumph,” MOPS Annual Tea & Treasures Banquet, Gainesville, FL. (March 2015)
• Lecture & Book Review: “Do You Speak American? by Robert MacNeil and William Cran,” delivered to Ukrainian university students. Dzerzhinsk, Ukraine. (June 22, 2006)
• Academic Paper: “When servos non esse servos: Incidental Slaves and Incrimination in Cicero’s Pro Caelio,” Classical Association of the Middle West and South, Winston-Salem, NC. (Nov. 5, 2004)

CONTINUING EDUCATION

• Delightful Living Weekend, Jacksonville, FL (2023)
• Living Education Retreat. Lake Koronis, MN (2021 and 2022)
• Conventiculum Dickinsoniense, with Drs. Terence Tunberg and Milena Minkova. Online (2020)
• Living Education Retreat
  • Lake Okoboji, IA (2017)
  • Gary, SD (2019)
• Charlotte Mason Institute Conference, Wilmore, KY (2015 and 2016)
• 102nd Annual Meeting, Classical Association of the Middle, West, and South. Gainesville, FL (2006)
• 84th Anniversary Meeting of CAMWS, Southern Section. Winston Salem, NC (2004)
• 82nd Anniversary Meeting of CAMWS, Southern Section. Birmingham, AL (2002)

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE & PROJECTS

• Launch Team/Writer/Editor, Common Place Quarterly (2018-2019)
• Writer/Curator,  Charlotte Mason IRL  (2017-2019) 
• Activity Coordinator, Community Christian Homeschoolers (CCH) (2016-19, 2021-23)
• Steering Team, Community Christian Homeschoolers (CCH) (2016-2019)
• Latin Tutor, (2013-2015)
  • private instruction
  • group classes: Latin Camp, Challenge 1, Challenge 2
• Instructor, Florida Virtual School Global (2008-2011)
  • Latin 1, Latin 2, Latin 3
• Teacher/Department Head, Cornerstone Academy (2007-2010)
  • Primary Latin, Latin 1A, Latin 1B, Latin 1
• Teacher, Union County High School (2005-2007)
  • Latin 1, Humanities, English I, English III                                  
• Latin Instructor/Teaching Assistant, University of Florida (2002-2003)
  • LAT 1120 (Beginning Latin 1), LAT 1121 (Beginning Latin 2)