As soon as I could talk, I began telling stories. I "wrote" my first story at age two, dictating it to my mom, complete with a (pretty exciting!) plot line. These days, I aim to spark little imaginations with a sense of wonder and delight through picture books and middle grade novels.

 

After studying Creative Writing and Political Science at The University of Minnesota, I logically chose beluga whales as coworkers and became a professional synchronized swimmer. I performed for ten years in cirque shows—Le Reve at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas and Azul at SeaWorld in San Antonio—and worked as a mermaid-for-hire.

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From there, I began a new sort of performance career--as a teacher. I taught high school English

and elementary Language Arts, and I credit my students for teaching me exactly what makes

kids fall in love with books.

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My current starring role of “Mama” is perhaps the most important of all.

You can find me telling stories to my family in The Woodlands, Texas.

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My debut picture book, JOY THE PANDACORN (Spork), released in 2020.

My next picture book, THE POSTCARD PROJECT, released with Beaming Books in April 2023. 

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I'm represented by Lynnette Novak at The Seymour Agency. I am a member of SCBWI and 12X12 Picture Book Challenge, and a Children's Book Academy Graduate.