Born and raised in the heat of the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, I traded those hundred-degree days for the thinner air and higher elevations in Colorado. I currently live outside Denver with my husband and our children. (And the dogs, mustn’t forget the dogs, or the cat for that matter.)

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I’m an avid reader and occasional essayist with an interest in a wide variety of crafting hobbies, including sewing and cross stitching. I find knitting to be particularly meditative and regularly turn to needles and yarn when I’m ready to decompress.

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Beyond my hobbies is my commitment to social progress, particularly with regard to dismantling institutional racism, protecting LGBTQIA+ youth, and addressing gender bias in everyday life.

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Diagnosed with Type II Bipolar Disorder as a teenager, I spent twenty-plus years working to understand and manage my illness through education, psychiatry, and psychotherapy. I found stability in my thirties with the help of a solid team of mental health professionals and appropriate medication. Raising three children with a variety of neurodivergent and medical needs necessitated further education and provided experiences I never could have learned from a textbook.