I grew up in Bend, Oregon and will always be a proud PNW-er. I’ve since lived in Colorado, California, Hawaii, and now call Reno, Nevada home—close enough to the mountains for weekend ski laps all winter long.

If you can’t tell from my photos on this page, I love animals and being outside. I foster kittens for my local animal shelter when work allows, am learning how to make stained glass and homemade kombucha, and am perpetually trying to find the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe. It’s a serious life mission of mine.

Career-wise, I started out in project management in the marine science world, which means I know a surprising amount of random ocean facts. Need a fun deep-sea tidbit? I’m your gal. Overall, I like making things, learning new stuff, and will always say yes to a good adventure.