Poet

Publications & Prizes
- Indiana Poetry Society poem competitions (PSI Poetry Prize Honorable mention, Life Worth Remembering Award honorable mention, The Hoosier Heritage Award Honorable mention, Spirit Award 1st place, Linda Bannon Memorial Award honorable mention, Speak Out award 1st place, Jimmy Coala Award 1st place, Thank God For Granny Award 2nd place).
- Pushcart Prize nomination
- Best of the Net nomination
- National Federation of State Poetry Societies competitions (Power of Women Award 2nd place and Mildred Vorpahl Baas Remembrance Award 3rd Place)