I spent much of my teen years drawing for people in the early days of Instagram and Facebook, up until I learned the broad scope of marketing. This led to exploring my passion for writing and the more analytical aspects of marketing.

A jump, skip, and a hop later, I became a marketing coordinator for a local business after seven years of learning in the roles of copywriter, content creator, and marketing manager.

I've found that my true passion lies in working with brands and people focused on the positive impact their product or service could have rather than how to increase last quarter's margin. Profiting as a business is important, but leading with it dilutes a brand's reputation and leaves the product and customers suffering over time.

Helping people and brands connect with their communities is something I love doing.

Food:
My joy for food started with artisanal backyard dishes (mud and grass), that grew to semi-edible experiments in the kitchen, and finally, to full-time baking and cooking for my friends and family. I think nourishing the minds and bodies of those you love is a primal form of appreciation, and the smell of breakfast on a weekend morning just feels special.

Nature:
Before that, I built bug hotels from Lincoln Logs that my family later discovered as advanced snail and roly-poly societies in the living room. Today, my outdoor hobbies include foraging plants and mushrooms, identifying animal tracks, fly fishing, and slacklining, in addition to the more common camping, traveling, and exploring.

Stories:
I love stories in all forms—written, spoken, or acted—and I'm fascinated by how distant worlds can romanticize the things we take for granted.