Education
Master of Science, Education (MS Ed.), Online Teaching and Learning, California State University, East Bay
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Literature, Columbia University, New York, NY
Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning, California State University, Eastbay, CA
Memberships
Laudably Tarnished: A Poetry Workshop
Book Publicists of Southern California
United States Distance Learning Administration
Association for Educational Communications and Technology
American Society for Training and Development
Books
First Dimension, 2011
Messages from The Three Sisters, Volume 1, 2011
Suddenly Psychic: Core Messages to Enhance Your Psychic Journey, 2010
50 Fabulous Gay-Friendly Places to Live, 2005
Patchwork Path: Treasure Box, 2010
Patchwork Path: Christmas Stocking, 2010
Patchwork Path: Wedding Bouquet, 2010
Patchwork Path: Friendship Star, 2009
Patchwork Path: Dad’s Bow Tie, 2009
Patchwork Path: Grandma’s Choice, 2008
Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from the Dog, 2009
Patchwork Path: Grandma’s Choice, 2008
Writer’s Bloc II, 2008
Your Online Media Kit, 2007
Queer Collection: Prose & Poetry 2007
Endorsement Quest, 2005, revised 2007
Chopped Liver for the Kindred Spirit, 2006
The Everyday Gay Activist, 2006
The Complete Writer’s Journal, 2006
Writer’s Bloc, 2006
Chopped Liver for the Gentle Spirit, 2005
Articles
Woman’s World, April 12, 2010
Get Known Groove, Monthly Column, 2009
International Railway Traveler
Today’s Officer (Military Officers Association of America)
Lucky Dog Magazine, Las Vegas (frequent contributor, 2007)
Nevada Magazine
Las Vegas Review Journal (op ed)
Writing on the Run
The Fabulist Flash, 2005-2009
Writers on the Rise, Monthly Column 2006 to 2008
Writing Road Weekly Newsletter
Speakernet News
Projects
Your Psychic Journey
Writers Pen & Grill
Laudably Tarnished: A Poetry Workshop
Art Cards and Gifts by Gregory A. Kompes
Published Poetry
“Ceded Life,” Mused: The BellaOnline Literary Review, Fall Equinox 2008
“Shifting Sands,” Mused: The BellaOnline Literary Review, Winter Solstice 2008
“The Weaver,” Mused: The BellaOnline Literary Review, Spring Equinox 2009
“The Only Two,” Mused: The BellaOnline Literary Review, Fall Equinox 2009
“University Circle Saturdays,” Mused: The BellaOnline Literary Review, Winter Solstice 2009
“Summer Sense,” Mused: The BellaOnline Literary Review, Summer Solstice 2011
Photography
Nevada Magazine, February 2005, April 2005, June 2006, October 2006
BellaOnline, 2008 Calendar Selection
Mused, BellaOnline Literary Review, Spring Equinox 2008
Art Cards and Gifts
Speaking
An Evening with The Three Sisters, Weekly
A Morning with The Three Sisters, Monthly
The Spirit Within U, Monthly November 2010-June 2011
Anthem Writers, March 2005
Henderson Writers’ Group, August 2005, February 2006, October 2010
Vegas Valley Book Festival, October 2005, November 2006
reJAVAnate Coffee Lounge, November 2005
Seattle LGBT Community Center, January 2006
Henderson Senior Center, May 2006, September 2006, February 2007
Clark County Library, June 2006, August 2006, April 2007, June 2008
Grand Marshall, St. Pete Pride, June 2006
The Metro Center, St. Petersburg, FL, June 2006
Lambda Business and Professional Association, Las Vegas, NV, June 2006
Leid Library, Las Vegas, NV, June 2006
National Speakers Association—Las Vegas, NV, September 2006, November 2007, April 2008
Silverado High School, Henderson, NV, March 2007
Reading Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, April 2007
Henderson Library, Henderson, NV, April 2007, June 2009, October 2009
Southern Nevada Writing Project, Las Vegas, NV, July 2007, March 2008
Writerpreneur Workshop, Las Vegas, NV, July 2007
Willamette Writer’s Conference, Portland, OR, August 2007, August 2008
Green Valley High School, Henderson, NV, January 2008
The Big Read, Las Vegas, NV, April 2008
Spring Valley Library, April 2008
Laughlin Library, April 2008
Las Vegas Writer’s Conference, April 2008, April 2009, April 2011
Clark County Library, Las Vegas, NV, April 2008
Academy Technology High School, Las Vegas, NV, March 2008, April 2008, April 2009
DaVita, Inc., March 2009
Las Vegas Writer’s Group, 2008, 2009
Las Vegas Psychic Boot Camp, Guest Speaker, January 2010
Travel Symposium, Clark County Library, Las Vegas, NV, 2010
Other Accomplishments of Note
Coordinator, Las Vegas Writer’s Conference, Las Vegas, NV, 2006 & 2007
Bass Player, Nunsense Jamboree (with Vicki Lawrence)–CD & DVD
Bass Player, Trunk Songs by James Merillat & Dick Pasqual–CD
Bass Player, Exit Music by James Merillat & Dick Pasqual–CD