About Me

I was born and raised in the ’burbs of Portland, Oregon. In 2011, I earned a BA in English from the University of Oregon with a minor in creative writing. I’ve worn many hats in my career (and not just because of male-pattern baldness): I’ve worked as a writer and editor for Student Experts (now Pennington Creative), a staff writer for The Manual, a project manager for Ooligan Press, and a senior editor for Elite Editing. In 2016 I returned to school to earn my MA in book publishing from Portland State University. Through it all, I’ve maintained a healthy freelance career, dealing in developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, proofreading, ghostwriting, print book design, ebook design, marketing copy writing, and much more. Dabbling in various fields has given me a clear view of each step of the publishing process, which I believe makes me an asset for any book project.

I still live in Portland with my partner of fifteen years and our three cats. I enjoy running, hiking, movies, video games, and soccer. Like any bearded Portlander, I won’t say no to a crisp IPA.