Out in nature among wild creatures is where I find much of my inspiration and feel most at home, as I am here wandering through the forest, birding in Germany.

Hello and welcome!

After two decades of working as an environmental journalist, writer and editor, I’ve shifted much of my focus toward creative writing projects — developing environmental educational materials for youth and workbooks that promote well-being and compassion for people, animals and the planet.

I’m developing a series of environmental workbooks designed to engage young minds in the marvels of the natural world. My love for our planet — and all its life forms — began before I could talk. I was naturally drawn to watching birds, insects and snails. And snails were the only animals that didn’t run away from me, allowing me to sit with them, sparking a lifelong love of observing nature and being among wild creatures. My dad was also an environmentalist and my first mentor who raised me outdoors. He wove the intrinsic value of the natural world into my everyday life and taught me how to tread lightly and how small, individual actions taken together can protect the planet.

While my first workbooks are not environmentally based, they address another area of great need: helping children navigate their parents’ divorce. There are so many children who need a safe space to process their feelings, express themselves and feel heard during such a big life change. My workbooks give them that space and provide support for parents too, offering a more peaceful family transition for everyone. The response to these workbooks has been incredibly positive, resulting in new partnerships and materials, as well as an upcoming expanded reach internationally.

My work brings together curiosity, creativity and functionality with a desire to help people — and all beings — thrive. Combined with my decades of experience as a journalist, writer and editor, I bring empathy and the skills of listening, researching, questioning and refining to produce materials that truly resonate and engage others. I hope my work helps make the lives of others a little bit better.

I have degrees in biological sciences and horticulture, and a certificate in creative writing from a two-year UC program. I’m also a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

If your organization offers environmental programming for youth and you’re looking to develop materials, or if you’d like to collaborate on a workbook, let’s connect!