About

Photograph of adorable blond child in pink sunglasses

I grew up in rural Vermont, where the woods were never far away and the smell of manure meant you were home. I've always loved stories, the natural world, and the peculiar ways people make sense of their lives.

My path has taken me through all kinds of places and among all kinds of people, from street vendors in Chicago and unionists in Latin America to poverty law attorneys in Boston, teachers in New Hampshire, and aspiring young writers across the country. Through it all, I've remained fascinated by the stories we tell, the questions we ask, and the connections that bring us together.

These days, I live in an old farmhouse in rural New England, where I spend my time making wild and messy art, roaming the woods with my dogs, playing folk music, and reading at least three books at once. I'm endlessly inspired by the intersection of silliness and seriousness, the quiet beauty of ordinary moments, and the possibility that seeing the world through someone else's eyes might just change everything.

EXPERIENCE

DESIGN

VISUAL STORYTELLING

  • University of New Hampshire, iLearnNH - Learning Designer (2020 - Current)

  • DigitaliBiz - Education, Learning, and Training Designer (2017 - 2020)

WRITING & TEACHING

WORD-BASED STORYTELLING

  • Nonfiction Editor - Outlook Springs (2021-2024)

  • Massachusetts Poetry Festival Presenter (2021): Teaching Poetry in the Virtual Classroom

  • University of New Hampshire - Literature & Composition Teacher (2015 - 2017)

  • University of New Hampshire - Connors Writing Center Assistant (2016 - 2017)

  • Nonfiction Reader - Barnstorm Literary Journal (2015 - 2017)

  • College Essay Workshop Volunteers in the Schools (2015 - 2017)

  • Upward Bound - Literature & Composition Teacher (2016)

  • Mister Bismuth Sketch Comedy Group (2013 - 2016)

  • Take My Word For It! - Creative Writing Teacher (2015)

  • Harvard Theater Summer Program - Artistic Director (2015)

  • 826 Boston - In-School Coordinator, AmeriCorps (2014 - 2015)

SOCIAL ACTION

HOW I REALIZED I DIDN'T WANT TO BECOME A LAWYER OR A UU MINISTER

  • MIT Hillel - Communications and Development Associate (2012 - 2014)

  • Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Training Associate, AmeriCorps (2011 - 2012)

  • U.S. Labor Education in the Americas Project - Program Coordinator (2010 - 2013)

  • Jewish Council on Urban Affairs - Community Organizer, AmeriCorps (2009 - 2010)

TOOLS

 

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, After Effects, Photoshop, InDesign)

  • Procreate

  • Articulate 360 Suite (Storyline, Rise)

  • Camtasia and Final Cut Pro video editing

  • Drupal web design

  • Photography - Nikon Z50

  • MailChimp email marketing

  • Google Analytics

  • Canvas Learning Management System (Canvas Certified Educator)

  • Adobe Connect, Zoom, MS Teams

  • Trello, Kanban, Evernote

  • Advanced Spanish, Intermediate French

EDUCATION

 

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

  • MFA in Creative Nonfiction, 2017

  • Coursework in memoir, essay writing, travel writing, poetry, composition, and teaching

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

  • Certificate in Digital Design, 2022

  • Coursework in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and UX Design

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

  • Certificate in Instructional Design, 2019

BOWDOIN COLLEGE

  • BA with High Honors in Political Theory and Spanish, 2009

  • Summa cum laude (top 2% of class), Dean’s List (4 years), Phi Beta Kappa, Sarah and James Bowdoin Scholar, Senior Government Prize, Senior Spanish Prize

  • Outing Club Leader, Common Good Grant Leader, Alternative Spring Break Leader (Peru), Academic Mentor, Social Justice Chair

AWARDS

 

  • Cello Music Cover Design Competition - Winner (2026)

  • University of New Hampshire - Above and Beyond Award (2022, 2024 - nominated by colleagues; selected by management)

  • DigitaliBiz - Top Performer Award (2018 - nominated by colleagues; selected by management)

  • STAF Teaching Grant - University of New Hampshire (2017)

  • Nonfiction Prize Award Honorary Mention - University of New Hampshire (2017)

  • Full Funding Teaching Assistantship - University of New Hampshire (2015-2017)

  • Pushcart Prize Nomination - Best of the Small Presses (2016)

  • International Fish Poetry Prize Finalist (2016)

  • Elephant in the Room Contest Winner - Moment Magazine (2012)

PUBLICATIONS: Shuttle, Spindle, & DyepotMagazine, The Atticus Review, Flash Nonfiction Funny, The Creative Truth, Quarterly West, Outlook Springs, Barnstorm, Dear Nana, Moment Magazine