Meet our Fall Evening Ink Staff!
Cynthia Larsen:
Word and world-loving, singing chicken farmer.
Cynthia is a co-founder of Lake Erie Ink. She has been with Lake Erie Ink for a decade as our director of curriculum & lead teacher. Cynthia studied creative writing as an undergrad at Stanford and received her MFA in creative writing from the University of Arizona. She received her 7-12 English teaching credential from San Francisco State University. Contact her with any questions or concerns at clarsen@lakeerieink.org
Teaching: Flash Fiction & Poetry, In Other Worlds,
Od Perry-Richardson:
A young artist with a dream.
Od Perry-Richardson began working with LEI as an intern while he was a student at Cleveland Institute of Art. After graduating from CIA, Od continued working for LEI as both a creative arts specialist and program assistant, as well as continuing his independent work as a visual artist. Contact him with any questions or concerns at od@lakeerieink.org.
Teaching: Art School for Teen Comic Creators & Comic Jam Sesh.
Randee Stroud:
Funny lady, loves laughing and crafting.
Randee is an alumni of Second City Training Center where she studied improv, writing, and storytelling. She also studied Creative Arts and Social Change at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Randee loves writing, performing, and creating art. She is involved in local comedy and (now virtually) with her comedy group, Whiskey & Cheese. When she is not teaching or doing the above, she likes cooking and playing board games with her son and husband. Randee works with Lake Erie Ink as our Ink Spot Coordinator. Contact her with any questions or concerns at randee@lakeerieink.org.
Teaching: Comedic Writing
Cordelia Eddy:
Short sunflower who thinks she’s tall
Cordelia has a Master’s in Women’s and Gender Studies from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. She was the Heights Arts Haiku Death Match Champion in 2018 and works with Lake Erie Ink as our Teen Program Coordinator. Contact her with any questions or concerns at cordelia@lakeerieink.org.
Teaching: Inside Out, NaNoWriMo & Teen Editorial Board