I’m a literature nerd and a sociology wonk. My brain was trained in these fields at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. I received a B.A. in English in 1997, and I continue to be an obsessive reader whenever my highly mobile one-year-old son gives me the chance.

I got my professional start working for local and statewide non-profit organizations as a coordinator of various things, including education, public awareness and volunteers. I have been the in-house editor and writer at every job I’ve ever had, and I long ago lost count of my output of brochures, posters, websites, and grants.

After eight years, several major social marketing campaigns, and about a zillion newsletters, I shifted my focus to freelance writing for Richmond Magazine, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, and other publications and non-profit organizations. I relocated to Seattle in 2005. Since then my clients have included All Star Directories, DocuSign, Exhibits Northwest, HTC America, JoyceCo, Seattle Weekly, Speakeasy, Tableau Software, Varolii, and Venture Architects.

I’ve also worked as a staff writer for an internet company, a bookseller, a sales rep, a waitress, and a self-taught graphic designer.