Experience
Pierce Mortuary Colleges
Funeral Service Instructor | January 2022 – December 2025
- Courses taught: Embalming Principles, Restorative Art Theory, Funeral Service Counseling, Funeral Directing, Funeral Service Merchandising, Funeral Service Marketing and Operations, Sociology for Funeral Service, Cremation and Burial Alternatives, Hospitality and Event Planning for Funeral Service, and Changing Landscapes in Green Funeral Services (certification course)
Freelance
Writer/columnist/Public speaker | October 2016 – Present
- Guest Columnist for The Chicago Tribune, The Commercial Appeal, The Daily Memphian, and The Memphis Flyer
- Contributor of short humor for the The Weekly Humorist, Points in Case, The Second City Network, and others
Bluff City Liars
Writer/performer | February 2020 – December 2025
- Perform improv comedy in monthly, quarterly, and special shows
- Write both live and pre-recorded comedy sketches
Memphis Improv Alliance
Co-founder/producer/performer | November 2025 – Present
- Produce regular comedy shows in a variety of venues
- Perform in comedy shows produced by other troupe members
- Teach comedy/improv skills useful in everyday life
Education
Bachelor of Arts in English