Education Unlimited believes in small-group, immersive learning with subject matter experts and experienced teachers. We strive to provide industry-leading instruction to all of our students and hold all staff to the highest possible standards. Staff assignments vary by program and location. Some of our recent staff members for this program include:

Elizabeth Bull, MFA - Camp Director

Elizabeth Bull is a writer and filmmaker. Her writing has been published in various journals, including the Los Angeles Review of Books, H.O.W. Journal, Third Coast Magazine, and Gulf Coast; her work has been nominated for two Pushcart Prizes.  Her involvement in television and film began at AMC Networks, where she worked in original series development during the creation of “Mad Men” and “Breaking Bad.” In addition to writing and directing several short films, she co-wrote the feature film “Song of Sway Lake,” released in the fall of 2017. Elizabeth has also co-produced two feature films and a television series for Fuse.

Elizabeth received her Bachelor’s degree from the School of Theater, Film, and Television at the University of California Los Angeles. She also holds a Master in Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing (Fiction) from The New School in New York City.  In addition, she has studied directing at the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design, and Technology in Dublin, Ireland on a Rotary International Fellowship.  She has taught writing at the University of Zadar in Croatia on a Fulbright Fellowship.  Elizabeth has been with Education Unlimited since 2010.

Daniela Chavez - Instructor, MFA

Daniela Chavez is a fiction writer and university lecturer based in Los Angeles. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing and English from the University of California, Irvine, where she also teaches writing.

Daniela brings over ten years of teaching experience, beginning with Teach For America in Western Massachusetts, where she taught 6th grade, and continuing at multiple colleges and universities throughout the Los Angeles area. She is passionate about helping students find their voice, build confidence, and strengthen their writing skills.

She joined the Education Unlimited team in 2022, and she is excited to work with your students.

Piper Pugh - Instructor, MA

Piper Pugh is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Southern California, holds a Master of Science in Education in Reading, Writing, and Literacy from the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, and is an incoming MFA candidate at New York University. In 2022, she presented at the preeminent Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) on developing literacy practices and community in virtual learning environments.

With over 10 years of experience as an educator, Piper has worked across K–12 schools, universities, educational nonprofits, and in one-on-one tutoring settings. She specializes in English and writing instruction, supporting students from early literacy through graduate-level coursework. At USC, Piper double majored in English and NGO Management, graduating summa cum laude.

Emily Mercurio, MFA - Instructor

Emily Rosello Mercurio is a writer and educator who has taught poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and academic composition at Cornell University and Education Unlimited. She earned her B.A. from Wheaton College (2016), double majoring in English and Women's Studies, and her M.F.A degree in Creative Writing from Cornell University (2018). She has served as an Assistant Editor for EPOCH Magazine and as the Literary Editor for Rushlight. Her work has appeared in P

Jennifer Brody a/k/a Vera Strange, MFA - Instructor

Jennifer Brody is the award- winning author of the DISNEY CHILLS book series featuring Disney villains, THE 13TH CONTINUUM trilogy, and SPECTRE DEEP 6, which was a Bram Stoker Award Finalist, prompting Forbes to call her “a star in the graphic novel world.” She is the co-author of ALL IS FOUND: A FROZEN ANTHOLOGY where she wrote an Elsa story for the 10th Anniversary of the film, and STAR WARS: STORIES OF JEDI AND SITH, where she penned the Darth Vader story. She’s a graduate of Harvard University, a film/TV producer and writer, and a creative writing instructor with a passion for teaching the joy and craft of writing. She began her career in Hollywood working on many films, including "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Golden Compass."

Emily Mercurio, MFA - Instructor

Emily Rosello Mercurio is a writer and educator who has taught poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and academic composition at Cornell University and Education Unlimited. She earned her B.A. from Wheaton College (2016), double majoring in English and Women's Studies, and her M.F.A in Creative Writing from Cornell University (2018). She has served as an Assistant Editor for EPOCH Magazine and as the Literary Editor for Rushlight. Her work has appeared in Puerto del Sol, Vallum, Spoon River Poetry Review, and other journals. She is a 2017 winner of the Bermuda Triangle Prize.