Trina is a veteran English and journalism teacher, adjunct professor, award-winning author, and elected School Board Director in Pennsylvania. She co-authored Explosions of Joy: A Memoir of the Grief Counselor for Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which earned a bronze medal from Dan Poynter’s Global Ebook Awards and was named a finalist for the International Book Awards. She teaches at Boyertown Area Senior High School and serves as a Dual Enrollment Composition instructor through Montgomery County Community College, preparing students for college-level writing. Trina holds a B.A. in English and Secondary Education, a Master’s in Education, and a Master of Arts in English from Slippery Rock University . In addition to her work in the classroom, she is a freelance writer, editor, and writing coach who supports students and professionals across a range of disciplines.