I’m a writer by background. I spent most of my career in journalism, working for different publications and writing about all kinds of things, from food and travel to people’s stories. I’ve also done editing, photography, podcasting, and social media.
These days, I work at Semper Fi & America’s Fund, a nonprofit that supports wounded and ill service members and their families. I do a mix of grant writing and other communications work to help tell the organization’s story and raise money for its mission.
Basically, I’ve built my career around writing, telling people’s stories, and finding ways to connect those stories with the people who need to hear them.
I’ve had the chance to live and work in Washington D.C., Seattle, my home state of Hawaii, and now San Diego.
My parents dubbed me “radar ears” as a child because I always needed to know what was going on in the other room. That insatiable curiosity has served me well as a professional storyteller, in whatever format I’ve found myself working.
Wherever I go, I take with me my constant sense of curiosity and love of sharing great stories. I specialize in writing and reporting about travel, culture, arts, religion and military life.
