Trina Chapman

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My essays have appeared in The Write Launch, Cool Beans Lit. and Half and One.

About

My essays have appeared in The Write Launch, Cool Beans Lit. and Half and One. I won Honourable Mentions in the Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competition and the Dreamer’s Creative Writing Flash Nonfiction Competition. I hold a double bachelor’s degree in English and International Development Studies from the University of Guelph. After fulfilling desktop publishing, holistic nutrition and teaching careers, I’m about to complete my MFA at the University of King’s College in May 2026. My thesis project, a memoir entitled The Aster Glass, is still in progress. I spend my free time paddleboarding on local lakes, and obsessing over fermenting the perfect bottle of tepahce. I’m a repeat adopter of rescue dogs and live with my family in Halifax, Nova Scotia. You can find links to my writing at Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

  • 21 years' experience
  • Joined March 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • Spanish; CastilianBeginner

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 6 roles

Co-Founder / Teacher · Village Hearth Community SchoolSep 2020 – Jul 2023 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Co-founded Village Hearth Community School in response to pedagogical challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic; implemented outdoor-based programming to support school-age children; collaborated with families and staff to build a community-centered educational model.

Head Lower Elementary Teacher · Guelph Montessori SchoolApr 2016 – Jul 2020 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Led lower elementary classroom instruction following Montessori principles; developed curriculum; partnered with parents and colleagues; integrated outdoor education components.

Founder / CEO · Wunderballs / BumblegearJul 2008 – Sep 2015 · 7 yrs 3 mos

Product design and development; created an environmental education program in conjunction with the product; managed marketing, customer support, sales, purchasing and production.

Registered Holistic Nutritionist · Self-EmployedMay 2006 – Sep 2015 · 9 yrs 5 mos
Desktop Publisher · Central ReproductionsJun 1997 – Dec 2001 · 4 yrs 7 mos
ESL Teacher · Interac Nova GroupJan 1996 – Dec 1996 · 1 yr

Education· 7

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing – Nonfiction · University of King's College, Halifax, NS2024 – 2026
Creative Writing Certificate · University of Toronto, Continuing Studies, Toronto, ON2023 – 2024
MACTE Diploma (hon) · Canadian Montessori Teacher Education Institute, Toronto, ON2016
RHN Diploma (hon) · Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, Toronto, ON2006

Certifications and awards· 7

MACTE Diploma (hon)2016
RHN Diploma (hon)2006
Desktop Publishing Diploma (hon)1997
TESL Certificate1995

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