Like majestic birds that effortlessly ride the thermals, we can align with life’s current. This is the practice of allowing change to change us. Life doesn't ask us to relinquish our sovereignty or self-responsibility, it asks us to internally steer the rudder of our focus: our intention and attention. My work supports the practice of steering your human vessel by becoming congruent with your own energy. This means learning to be present to the “now moment,” to feel your feelings, to articulate the truth of your experience. It means learning to honor and love yourself, exactly as you are. This reduces your experience of turbulence and aligns you with the current of life.

Strategic Storyteller, Creative Thought Parter, and Workshop Facilitator to organizations aiming to support health and equity. For nine years my team and I translated diverse perspectives and complex information into compelling stories and catalyzing experiences. Clients included Lumina Foundation for Education, PATH, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, UW's WWAMI Network, University System of Maryland, and Landesa, among others.

Founded the foundation's first in-house Visual Communications department and nurtured a distinctly collaborative, high-functioning team of 14. Reporting to Chief Communications Officer, was responsible for developing and ensuring the foundation's visual brand, internally and externally.Oversaw foundation's photo and video documentation and the creation of video stories for internal learning, programmatic objectives, and media relations.

Communication consulting practice specializing in storytelling tools and strategies for education and advocacy. Supported Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s online and offline communication efforts; managed vendors and oversaw visual communications efforts at a time of accelerating demand for digital content.

Lead Storyteller and Multimedia Producer for software and services start up (acquired by Brightcove). Managed accounts included Discovery, DATA, Bridges of Understanding, United Way of King County, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Credits include an award-winning feature-length documentary that premiered at Sundance Film Festival and was purchased by Disney, as well as a long list of shows for NBC, VH1, MTV, Learning Channel, Travel Channel, A&E, and many more.Production companies included Palomoar Pictures, Propoganda Films, VH1, SciFi Channel, LMNO Productions, Film Garden, Discovery (Travel) Channel and others.

Writer, Producer and Lead Video Editor for the first season of this travel news program recorded live five days a week. Show Producer for special in-flight Travel Daily programs.