I have taught English, Language Arts, Creative Writing, Journalism, and Photojournalism for thirteen years at the middle school, high school, and college levels. I advised award-winning newspaper and yearbook programs at four high school. I also have mentored and trained first-year teachers, and represented teachers as a building representative for the NEA/VEA. Somewhere along the way, I managed to collect a law degree from George Mason University School of Law. Long story. Don't ask.