I write young adult fiction with strong, athletic, female protagonists who are fulfilling their dreams, of course with a little (err lots of) trouble along the way. I’m also a college track coach and get to work with an amazing group of student-athletes on a daily basis.
My proudest writing accomplishment — being a three-time RWA® Golden Heart® Finalist. Winning the Maggie…that was pretty fantastic, too!
I ran track in high school and was lucky enough to earn a full scholarship for college. While attending Villanova University, I was a member of two NCAA Division I Champion Cross Country Teams and earned NCAA All-American Honors eight times in both track and cross country. Post-collegiately, I made the ’96 Olympic Trials final in the 800m, where I placed 7th. I represented the United States at the USA vs. Great Britain meet and, while running professionally, was sponsored by Goldwin Athletics.
My proudest running accomplishment was being inducted into the Villanova University Varsity Club Hall of Fame. Every time I stepped on the cross country course or onto the track and donned the Villanova singlet, I felt proud to honor the Villanova athletic tradition and am humbled to have been recognized for my contributions to that legacy.
Aside from writing, or when I’m not coaching my athletes (that’s pretty much a 24/7 job), I love hanging with the family, going for a run, baking, or reading a book from my endless TBR pile.