I am a poet, artist, speaker, and educator. I've been writing poetry since I was a child and became focused on the craft of writing in college. After graduation, I went on to become Artist-in-Residence in an artistic community in Alexandria, Virginia. During my tenure I wrote and performed a one woman show exploring the intersections of poetry, visual art, and dance, published my first poetry collection, put out a zine written by and for sexual assault victims, and created a limited run of handmade poetry books. From 2013-2016 I had the honor of serving as Poet Laureate for the City of Alexandria, Virginia and during that time I published my second collection of poetry.
I currently live in central Vermont with my husband, infant daughter, and our numerous four-legged creatures.