I've always been driven to create experiences for people. Scavenger hunts, elaborate event planning, and curriculum design were my hobbies as soon as I could read and write. My love for learning design was the early-life interest that nudged me to pursue a career in education. While those interests led me to classroom teaching, I quickly realized that I needed to make a career pivot. I've written an extensive reflection about the experience, if you're interested in the details.

My Teachers Pay Teachers store is home to some of my educator-facing lesson design, with resources for high school classrooms and adult education settings.

My core strength themes include my identities as a developer, learner, relator, and achiever, as well as my vision for connectedness. 

These days...

I'm a program advisor to a local government Youth Advisory Council. Photography and graphic design fill much of my spare time. I'm continuing to hone my technical skills and instructional practices. I am thrilled to embed my passions — making things interesting, beautiful, and impactful — within my work.