As often as I can, I love visiting students of all ages to talk about books, writing, learning, and anything and everything to do with childhood education. Reach out if you’d like me to visit your school!
Elementary School Visits
I’ve been fortunate to be able to read my books to hundreds of elementary school students over the years.
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Playground Heroes reading at Kent Island Elementary School
On February 28, 2025, I was invited to Kent Island Elementary School to participate in their Black History Month read aloud…
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Visit to Kent Island Elementary School’s African-American Read Aloud Event, Stevensville, MD
I had the honor and the privilege of participating in Kent Island Elementary School’s Annual African-American Read Aloud Event. I read…
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Celebrating African-American History Month at Grasonville Elementary
As part of Grasonville Elementary School’s African-American History Month celebration, I was asked by Reading Specialist Kathy Barletta, to read Jamal…
College Visits
Speaking with students on their way to becoming educators is always eye-opening and rewarding. It all started with my first Virtual Author Visit at Pace University in September of 2020.
Conferences, Panels, and more…
Here are some opportunities I’ve had to promote my books and speak on what it takes to be a children’s book author.
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Shore Kids and Family Connections Event Kent Island, MD
I am pleased to share that I participated in the Shore Kids & Family Connections event at Kent Island High School,…
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Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES Author Visit
On March 11, 2019 I spent the day at Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES. I spent the morning reading Playground Heroes to students…
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Bay to Ocean Writers Conference Picture Book Panel, Eastern Shore Writers Association
I was one of three authors who participated in a Picture Book Panel at the Bay to Ocean Writers Conference on…
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Book Loft, Fernandina Beach, FL, Book Signing
On Saturday, February 9, 2019 I had the pleasure of conducting a book signing for Playground Heroes at a charming independent…
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Upper Shore Literacy Chapter Presentation: “Calling All Aspiring Writers: Tools of the Trade from a Local Author”
I had the pleasure of being the dinner speaker at the first meeting of the year of the Upper Shore Literacy…
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Author Visit at Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, Yorktown Heights, NY
On March 23, 2018 I spent the day at Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES. I spent the morning reading Jamal and Me to…