I have a BA in Communications and a MA in Journalism from Northwestern University. My career has two acts. Act One was as a successful public relations professional. It was highlighted by four years with Edelman Worldwide in Chicago as a Senior Account Executive on their sports marketing team working for brands that included G. Heilman Brewing Company and L.P.G.A. I then relocated to San Francisco where I worked for George Lucas’ gaming company, LucasArts Entertainment as its Public Relations Director. I left that position after six years to focus on family and my newly adopted twin daughters from Romania. Act Two of my career began after my diagnosis with epilepsy in New York City and time spent volunteering with hospitalized epilepsy patients. My patients spoke to me at length about the things they’d given up because of their disability — their educations, their careers, their relationships. Essentially their independence. I became determined to do what I could to change their mindset from one of “I can’t” to one of “I can.” It was with this goal that I created Epilectra — a superhero with epilepsy who transforms her disability into a SUPERability to go into the world and accomplish amazing things. Epilectra became the protagonist in my graphic novel series of the same name, EPILECTRA. She leads a team of superheroes with various disabilities they transform into superabilities, and together they’re known as Team SEEZ (for Support & Empower Everyone Zealously). The team uses its superabilities to rehabilitate adversaries and make the world a better place. Epilectra LLC has a twofold mission: Disability Empowerment and Stigma Elimination. Epilectra Book 1 released in June 2024, and Epilectra Book 2 is written but not yet illustrated. I’m currently seeking a new publisher in the edutainment space. I keep Epilectra top of mind with consistent and disability-relevant social media post, and my audience continues to grow. I also speak nationwide on the topic, Transforming Your Disability Into Your Superability. I’ve lived in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Chicago, San Francisco, New York City, and currently Denver, where I reside with my husband of 37 years and our two Vizslas — one senior and one five-month-old, crazy puppy. .…I have a BA in Communications and a MA in Journalism from Northwestern University. My career has two acts. Act One was as a successful public relations professional. It was highlighted by four years with Edelman Worldwide in Chicago as a Senior Account Executive on their sports marketing team working for brands that included G. Heilman Brewing Company and L.P.G.A. I then relocated to San Francisco where I worked for George Lucas’ gaming company, LucasArts Entertainment as its Public Relations Director. I left that position after six years to focus on family and my newly adopted twin daughters from Romania. Act Two of my career began after my diagnosis with epilepsy in New York City and time spent volunteering with hospitalized epilepsy patients. My patients spoke to me at length about the things they’d given up because of their disability — their educations, their careers, their relationships. Essentially their independence. I became determined to do what I could to change their mindset from one of “I can’t” to one of “I can.” It was with this goal that I created Epilectra — a superhero with epilepsy who transforms her disability into a SUPERability to go into the world and accomplish amazing things. Epilectra became the protagonist in my graphic novel series of the same name, EPILECTRA. She leads a team of superheroes with various disabilities they transform into superabilities, and together they’re known as Team SEEZ (for Support & Empower Everyone Zealously). The team uses its superabilities to rehabilitate adversaries and make the world a better place. Epilectra LLC has a twofold mission: Disability Empowerment and Stigma Elimination. Epilectra Book 1 released in June 2024, and Epilectra Book 2 is written but not yet illustrated. I’m currently seeking a new publisher in the edutainment space. I keep Epilectra top of mind with consistent and disability-relevant social media post, and my audience continues to grow. I also speak nationwide on the topic, Transforming Your Disability Into Your Superability. I’ve lived in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Chicago, San Francisco, New York City, and currently Denver, where I reside with my husband of 37 years and our two Vizslas — one senior and one five-month-old, crazy puppy. .WWWW…