A Little More About Me

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When I’m not working, you’ll most likely find me outside or on my way somewhere new. Travel is one of my greatest passions. Earlier this year I spent two months moving through Central America, starting in Belize, where a piece of my heart permanently lives, then wandering through Lake Atitlán and Antigua, Guatemala, before finishing in Costa Rica, where I explored both the Caribbean and Pacific coasts, including the remote wilderness of Corcovado National Park.

The Pacific Northwest summers keep me grounded. Camping, hiking, chasing waterfalls, watching our local and transient orca pods from the shore. I care a lot about protecting their environment and the waters we share. But once the rain rolls back in, I’d much rather be somewhere tropical, which is exactly why you’ll see pet and house sitting in my services. I genuinely love any excuse to travel, and getting to do it while caring for someone’s home and animals feels like a dream combination.

I love textures and patterns, and noticing the tiny details in design. I think the best experiences come from the small moments, the ones that catch you off guard and turn into a memory you didn’t even know you needed. That shows up in everything I do, whether I’m designing a brand, producing an event, or just making sure someone feels genuinely taken care of.

Community matters a lot to me. I’m a proud supporter of the Innocence Project, a longtime listener and donor to KEXP public radio, and I pay real rent to the Duwamish Tribe on whose land I live and work. I love live music, hip hop and R&B especially, and you’ll find me at shows, museums, and anywhere with good energy and interesting people.