Teachers & Writers Collaborative
Latisha McCorkle joined Teachers & Writers Collaborative’s staff in 2007. She earned her bachelors degree from New York University where she studied journalism and mass communications. Currently she’s pursuing a masters degree in early childhood education.
Loyal Miles came to Teachers & Writers Collaborative in summer 2007. He was previously the development and communications associate at CASES, the Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services. He earned a MFA in creative writing from Indiana University, where he also was a writing instructor, and has undergraduate degrees in English and psychology from the University of Kansas.
Jeffrey Rosales joined Teachers & Writers Collaborative’s staff in 2002. Before coming to T&W, Jeffrey taught middle and high school for the Los Angeles Unified School District. He is a graduate of Whittier College, where he studied history, Latin American studies, and Spanish.
Amy Swauger became director of T&W in 2005. Swauger was formerly executive director of the National Academy of Education and of Washington Independent Writers. Prior to that, she held a number of positions at the American Association of University Women (AAUW), including director of the Association and of the AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund. She serves on the board of directors of CFRE International, the international credentialing agency for professional fundraisers, and is an advisor to the Schimel Lode, a family foundation in Washington, DC. She has a degree in journalism and political science from American University.
Barbara Triton (formerly Pucci) has worked for T&W since 1999. She received her BA in Art Studio/Printmaking from University of California at Santa Barbara in 1990. She received an Abrams Grant for bookmaking and is a graduate of the Institute for Not-for-Profit Management at Columbia University. A fiber artist and printmaker, her work has been shown at the Mathers Gallery in Cleveland, OH, The Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, NY, and the United States Embassy in Costa Rica. As an artist for T&W and Con Ed, she participated in both the NYC Cow Parade (2000) and the Big Apple Fest (2004).
May 6 – 2020 Visions: Daniel Tomasulo
May 7 – 2020 Visions: Writers from Girls Write Now and Teachers & Writers Collaborative
May 9 – 2020 Visions: Laren McClung and Tracy K. Smith
May 15 – 2020 Visions: DeWitt Henry, Greg Sanders, and Nickole Brown
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