BIO

I was born in the Philippines, grew up in Michigan and Colorado, and currently live in Camden, NJ. I am a teacher/English department chair/wrestling coach at an all-boys charter school in West Philly. I am also a book reviewer and YA novelist represented by Kaylee Davis of Dee Mura Literary. In my free time I listen to music, look for the next great TV series, garden, play video games, hike, cuddle with my wife & two dogs, and learn new things. 

 

 

EDUCATION

B.A., English Literature, University of Colorado at Boulder 

Ed.M., Language & Literacy, Harvard University

 

MEMBERSHIPS 

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators 

South Jersey Writers Group 

National Council of Teachers of English