I have loved art and books since I was tiny. My first best friends were Ramona, Corduroy, and Ferdinand. 

Other things I love: ​tall trees, quiet time, snow, and small treasures. I live in Oregon, which, happily, has all of these.

I studied fine art and children's literature at Alfred University. I'm also an experienced classroom teacher and literacy interventionist. Currently I serve as the Illustrator Coordinator of SCBWI-OR.

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