Born in Germany to military parents, I was raised by my mother in the small mountain town of Virginia City, Nevada. Since leaving my hometown, I've traveled throughout parts of Europe and lived in Ireland, New Hampshire, and Vermont before eventually finding my long-term home in Bellingham, Washington.

I love to travel, meet new people and animals, and seek out new experiences. I'm a longtime car enthusiast, sports lover, outdoor adventurer, and avid disc golfer. When I'm not working, you'll usually find me somewhere outside — hiking, biking, playing a round of disc golf or golf, exploring a new place, or enjoying an adventure with my dog, Bruno.

I've loved photography and design for as long as I can remember, but I truly discovered my passion for visual storytelling while studying visual journalism at Western Washington University. My background in journalism and photography taught me how to tell stories, connect with an audience, and find the details that make a person, place, or experience memorable.

Today, my work spans several industries and creative disciplines. I am the owner of Far From Par Disc Golf, a Bellingham-based disc golf shop and community hub, where I oversee the day-to-day business while handling marketing, branding, social media, content creation, retail promotions, events, customer communications, and community partnerships.

I also work part-time with The Lones Group as a Brand Strategist, specializing in branding and marketing materials for real estate professionals. My work includes developing and maintaining brand identities, creating print and digital marketing materials, and helping clients turn their existing brands into practical, cohesive marketing systems.

In addition, I work part-time with the Whatcom Literacy Council, supporting its communications and media efforts, and I manage the bar at 1-Up Lounge in Fairhaven, where I combine hospitality, operations, staff management, inventory, menu development, and promotional work.

My professional background is rooted in storytelling and visual communication. Before moving into branding and business ownership, I worked as a reporter, photographer, and features editor for The Western Front and as lead photographer and multimedia editor for Klipsun Magazine at Western Washington University. I also worked as a digital media intern for the Pickford Film Center and freelanced for The Bellingham Herald.

After graduating in 2016, I worked at Pizza'zza in Fairhaven as a creative specialist, where I helped facilitate a brand refresh for the business, while also working as a kitchen manager. I later moved into full-time graphic design and branding with The Lones Group, where I developed the foundation of the creative work I continue today.

Across all of these roles, the common thread has always been people, creativity, and community. Whether I'm building a brand, running a small business, promoting an event, photographing a story, managing a bar, or helping an organization communicate with its audience, I enjoy finding ways to make ideas clear, engaging, and memorable.