I love to tell the story of places and people. I enjoy writing and editing books, business and personal articles, creative non-fiction, grants, and newsletters. I love the process of research, interviewing, editing, and helping others communicate in a clear, concise, and creative way. What I appreciate most is digging in and discovering all the bits and pieces – seemingly random snippets, collecting and compiling them, and then polishing these to craft a story.
Writing is my passion, but it’s also a platform for my passions like protecting the wilderness. My hope is that my writing connects or leads readers to the outdoors or inspires them to stand up for what they believe.
I am a published author of Breath of Wilderness: The Life of Sigurd Olson, a children’s book about wilderness advocate and writer Sigurd Olson. I am passionate about preserving wild places and exposing kids to the outdoors. Sig taught me that writing is a platform to change the world; a way to give voice to my values and passions. This can be serious — like my love for the outdoors or standing up for human rights. But it can also be irreverent and a way to share my humor. Why I hate Snickerdoodle cookies … or … coming to terms with life’s daily annoyances, struggles with body image, or my strange habit of collecting Barbies.