I learn from everything I observe and experience and see connections across industries and skills in ways that others don't. This has allowed me to try on many hats and excel in bringing something positive to a workspace no matter what new endeavor I try, regardless of if I am officially qualified for it or naturally inclined toward it.

I spent about 8 years in marketing and communications in my original pursuit of a traditional career, following through on my childhood dream of becoming a writer. However, I quickly grew weary of the high level of output and low level of quality expected from traditional 9-5 copywriting and editing roles and felt the need to get out of that trap.

During the COVID pandemic, realizing nothing was left for me in the Southwestern U.S., I moved from Phoenix, Arizona to Chicago, Illinois in a drastic shakeup of my entire life and the “beginning” of my spiritual journey. I was quickly plunged into an understanding of the city beyond what I could have imagined or planned for myself, and I remain interested in engaging with and building community to this day.