Here you’ll find a selection of my published essays and articles. I write about the intersections of everyday life, faith and meaning from practical ideas to quiet reflections. Some pieces explore motherhood and hope; others offer tips drawn from years in communications and advocacy. Together they tell the story of what I’m learning about how we connect, cope and grow.
Published Writing Highlights
- “Valuable from the Start – IDRA Valued Youth Partnership Reaches 40-year Milestone,” IDRA Newsletter (May 2025)
- “Tribute to Dr. Joe Bernal: How Bilingual Education Came to Texas – Behind the Scenes,” IDRA Newsletter (May 2025)
- “Working with Student Disability Services (Part 1),” Red Raider Family Newsletter (January 14, 2024)
- “Getting Ready for Your Students’ Amazing Study Abroad Experience,” Red Raider Family Newsletter (October 27, 2024)
- “What to Expect at a Texas Tech Football Game,” Red Raider Family Newsletter (August 27, 2024)
- “IDRA School Resource Hub Provides Tools for Teaching About Race and Gender,” IDRA Newsletter (September 29, 2023)
- “Families Insist on Equitable School Funding – Rodríguez v San Antonio ISD Ruling 50 Years Ago Has Lasting Effects,” IDRA Newsletter (March 2023)
- “Legacy Alumni, Editor’s Pick,” Matador Memories – The Oral History Project. Texas Tech Alumni Association (2021)
- “Habits of a Healthy School District Where All Students Thrive,” IDRA Newsletter (May 27, 2020)
- “School-Based Strategies for Supporting Girls in Technology – With Perspectives from a 14-Year-Old Coder,” IDRA Newsletter (February 2018)
- “How to Use Actionable Education Data to Strengthen Your School,” IDRA Newsletter (May 2017)
- “Everyday Theology: Like a Mother Wren,” Ministry and Motherhood (June 28, 2016)
- “Prematurity Rates Plummet in San Antonio Program,” San Antonio Woman. PixelWorks Corporation (October-November 2015)
- “Mission Success Story,” San Antonio Woman magazine. PixelWorks Corporation (September-October 2011)
- “Determined to Have Children – Patient Shares Lessons Learned,” Resolve of South Texas Newsletter (Spring 2003)
- “Coming to Grips with Reading Instruction at the Early Grades,” IDRA Newsletter (April 30, 1998)
- “Are We Creating Safe and Drug-Free Schools?,” IDRA Newsletter (November 3, 1997
- “Principal of National Blue Ribbon School Says High Poverty Schools Can Excel,” IDRA Newsletter (June 1, 1997)
- “How the APR Changed My Life,” Tactics. Public Relations Society of America (October 1996)
- “Adult Literacy Outreach Innovations: Porque Significa Tanto,” IDRA Newsletter (September 1996)
- “Jesus Was an Advocate,” Interpreter. The United Methodist Church (January 1994)
- “Religious Freedom Bill Signed Into Law,” Echo of the Four Winds. Native American International Caucus (December 1993)
- “El Salvador: Chance for Fair Elections Fading,” Baptist Peacemaker (Winter 1993)
- “People and the Earth,” Interpreter. The United Methodist Church (September 1993)
- “Youth and Violence,” Christian Social Action magazine (June 1993)
- “Children of War,” Christian Social Action magazine (June 1993)
Safe Roads for Brandeis High School (22 articles): Blog launched and authored to provide clear information regarding traffic safety impacting students. Conversations and rumors were popping up, particularly on Facebook and Next Door. My blog helped bring together community members, high school leadership, families and policymakers, which resulted in signage, reduced speed limit and a new traffic light. (2018-19)
San Antonio: Byline Blog (239 articles): Team blog launched with four other professionals to provide and experience professional development for public relations professionals, to advocate the profession of public relations and its ethical practice, to conduct outreach to professionals and students, and to foster an exchange of ideas, including use of social media. Among the five team members and some guest authors, I wrote 56% of the articles. (2006-2012)