Ashley Mack-Jackson is a poet, writer, teacher, and native Hoosier. She has an M.A. in English from Ball State University and an M.S. in nonprofit management from University of Maryland University College. Currently, she teaches composition and developmental reading and writing at Ivy Tech Community College, is the Co-CEO of Word As Bond, Inc. (www.wordasbond.org), and works with individual clients helping them develop resumes, CVs, cover letters, and professional portfolios. Her work has appeared in journals like Callaloo, Drumvoices Revue, and Reverie: Midwest African American Literature.