About
Cuileann McKenzie is a Writer, Speaker, and Educator. She loves all three of these ways to connect with people and believes they are linked. As a foundation for her pursuits, Cuileann has a Bachelor of Arts degree (with a Rhetoric and Professional Writing Major and Speech Communication Minor) and a Bachelor of Education degree.
Writer
Cuileann has written a literary novel, Consumption, and is currently seeking an agent. She also has poetry that she is keeping to herself for now. Previously, she worked as a Newsletter Editor for a large company.
Speaker
From the time she was in elementary school, Cuileann has loved speaking to audiences. Over the last couple of years, she has written and delivered Affirmations of Faith and Sermons at two churches in Austin, Texas.
Most recently, Cuileann spoke to an audience of 300 delegates at the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association Conference in Ottawa, Ontario. Her speech was titled, “The Importance of Differential Diagnosis: An M.S. Patient’s Perspective.” While having Multiple Sclerosis, Cuileann nurtures and shares a positive attitude.
Cuileann speaks with a warm and engaging style, and her talks have been called inspiring.
Educator
Cuileann has been an Educator at a wide range of levels and locations. She worked as a Special Education Needs teacher in an inner-city high school in London, England; was a Workshop Facilitator in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut (in Canada’s North); and helped students individually as a Writing Centre Supervisor at a college in Toronto, Ontario. Over the years, her students have ranged from seven-year-olds to seniors and have included people with learning disabilities, physical challenges and English as a Second Language.
If you would like to contact Cuileann, please send her an email at cuileann@cuileann.org.
July 7th, 2006 at 11:51 pm
I’ve actually googled you before, and read your Affirmation of Faith. Very well done.
This has just “pushed” me to change my ABOUT page.
Thanks for the inspiration!
July 8th, 2006 at 1:02 pm
That’s neat that you found one of my Affirmations through Google. Thanks for reminding me to add links to those pages for my “Sermons and Affirmations” section — I’ll do that this afternoon. You’re great for keeping me on my toes (much appreciated!) Thanks, too, for the compliment — I’m glad you liked it!
I’m also glad that you got inspired from this page. I’ll definitely check out your new ABOUT section. It’ll be great to learn more about you!
Cuileann