She is also an Adjunct Instructor, Lorain County Community College, Elyria, Ohio. Charmae teaches 11th and 12th grade English, Speech and College Credit Plus at Pioneer Career Center in Shelby, Ohio and she is an adjunct for Lorain Community College where she teaches Writing Composition. In addition to her studies in Medieval Romance, Cottom has written, published and produced four youth Christmas Plays in her hometown of Columbia Station, Ohio.