Leslie Pearce-Keating

I have written a human interest column for The Daily Record for nearly eleven years,  totaling over 560 columns. I have also written features and theatre critiques for that publication. I taught high school English, speech and theatre for thirteen years, and ran my own children's theatre for many years. A feature article I had written was recently published in a national periodical. I am working on a memoir. I was awarded "Outstanding Young Educator" for Wooster City Schools, and have a diamond key from National Forensic League for coaching speech teams. I have served as the master adjudicator for the Power of the Pen and One Act Play festival for many years. I have acted in community, university and repertory theatres throughout Ohio. I worked as a motivational facilitator for Communicate Institute, teaching master level classes for educators.

Education:

• B.A. from Youngstown State in comprehensive communication
• M.A. from University of Akron in theatre/ literature
• 26 additional hours in education and writing