Faculty Director
Profession: Lecturing Fellow, Writing and Rhetoric Program
Education: Bachelor of Arts in English and Bachelor of Science in biology (environmental science) from Meredith College; Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from George Mason University
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Last Great Book I Read: I am an avid reader, so I’m going to name a few. Run for the Hills, by Kevin Wilson. I love anything he writes. Trespasses, by Louise Kennedy. It’s set in 1970s Northern Ireland during the Troubles. The Correspondent, by Virginia Evans. And Heart the Lover, by Lily King.
Favorite Movie: The 1998 version of The Parent Trap
Hobbies: reading, writing, gardening
Favorite Vacation Spot: I think North Carolina beaches are some of the best beaches in the world. I also recently went to Northern Ireland—it is a truly stunning place, and the Giant’s Causeway was otherworldly. I hope to go back soon!