Author of the literary memoir, Fallow Ground, releasing on December 1, 2026.

Former zookeeper and nonprofit leader who writes fiction and narrative nonfiction about the intersection of humans and the natural world.

Currently exploring grief, childlessness, and the delicate work of building a life when the one you’ve planned refuses to take root.

John Steinbeck Award for Fiction Finalist (“The Dock and the Zipper,” Reed Magazine Issue #159, Spring 2026)

2026 Pushcart Prize Nominee (“The Dock and the Zipper”)

Author of the YA novel Essence (Strange Chemistry Books, 2014)

Advisory Board Member: Uniquely Knitted