Full length play, Broom Maker was selected as a FINALIST at the recent Austin Writer's Conference and Film Festival. I've also received three Best Screenplay awards for the short screenplay Scabs at three different film festivals. Past two years: awarded Best Feature Screenplay at the Irvine International Film Festival last year for historical drama, Picnik. Most recently, Best Screenplay award for my feature, the JoJo Mama and the Voodoo Queen at the May 2022 Austin Comedy Film Festival and the Silver Award for first time animation screenplay writer at the December 2022 Los Angeles Animation Festival. Produced/directed five minute segment of JoJo Mama and the Voodoo Queen and a sizzle reel clip of my work at (www.leekitchenwriter.com). BA (Journalism), MA (Communication) and MBA. Participated in workshops/Master Classes with Joseph Chaikin, Steve Dietz, Roland Tec, Andrea Lepcio, Collab TV Writer’s Class and Philip Eisner. Member of the Dramatist Guild and the Playwrights Guild of Canada. Please visit for more information www.leekitchenwriter.com.