About Me
My work is influenced by the places I've lived and traveled. When I was twelve years-old, I moved from the farm/college town of Amherst, MA, to the cul-de-sacs and desert mountains of Scottsdale, AZ, a culture clash that inspired a life of curiosity and adventure.
As a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, I spent a semester studying abroad in Castro's Cuba. After graduating, I taught English in Oaxaca, Mexico, for three years before returning to the states to pursue my MFA in Creative Writing at Emerson College in Boston.
Speaking fluent Spanish opened the door to a 15-year career in non-profit community programs, where I witnessed the deep absurdity and inequity of our social service systems.
In 2022, I partnered up (personally and professionally!) with Ben Lester, cookbook author and founder of Pioneer Valley Heritage Grains. Together, we've travelled the world, and our own backyard, in search of the freshest, sustainably grown ingredients, even it means foraging for them ourselves, documenting our journeys in writing, photography and video. Follow our adventures on the Truck Camper Diaries blog.
About Me
My work is influenced by the places I've lived and traveled. When I was twelve years-old, I moved from the farm/college town of Amherst, MA, to the cul-de-sacs and desert mountains of Scottsdale, AZ, a culture clash that inspired a life of curiosity and adventure.
As a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, I spent a semester studying abroad in Castro's Cuba. After graduating, I taught English in Oaxaca, Mexico, for three years before returning to the states to pursue my MFA in Creative Writing at Emerson College in Boston.
Speaking fluent Spanish opened the door to a 15-year career in non-profit community programs, where I witnessed the deep absurdity and inequity of our social service systems.
In 2022, I partnered up (personally and professionally!) with Ben Lester, cookbook author and founder of Pioneer Valley Heritage Grains. Together, we've travelled the world, and our own backyard, in search of the freshest, sustainably grown ingredients, even it means foraging for them ourselves, documenting our journeys in writing, photography and video. Follow our adventures on the Truck Camper Diaries blog.