
Distinguished Visiting Writer at Mills College
Greater Pittsburgh Area

Distinguished Visiting Writer at Mills College
Greater Pittsburgh Area
Published award-winning author who teaches workshops in memoir, travel writing, food writing, socially-engaged personal writing and general creative nonfiction. A humorous and dynamic speaker with experience doing readings and speaking at community organizations, college campuses, Unitarian churches and Buddhist temples. Former diversity trainer and subject/author/star of a PBS documentary film about her international (Nigerian & Nordic) family.
(Educational Institution; Writing and Editing industry)
June 2009 — Present (8 months)
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
August 2002 — Present (7 years 6 months)
MFA , Nonfiction, Fiction , 1998 — 2002
MA , Creative Writing , 1993 — 1996
Anthopology 1989 — 1990
AB , Southeast Asian Studies , 1982 — 1987
Social Sciences 1984 — 1985
On the University of Wisconsin's College Year in Thailand Program
PEN Beyond Margins Award for Best Biography/Memoir