Elissa has her MA in English and Creative Writing with a concentration in Fiction from Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH and her BA in Human Services from Columbia College in Osage Beach, MO. She currently teaches English and Literature courses for several on-ground and online colleges. She has been teaching close to 3 years, both online and in-seat courses, and really loves the different atmosphere each one brings to the table. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading and working on her book that she hopes to finish one day soon.