I’m originally from California in the way-back. Moved to Portland, Oregon in 1992 to attend Reed College, where I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature/Theatre with a focus on Shakespeare. After which I "walked the boards" as a professional Stage Manager/Assistant Stage Manager (etcetera, etcetera…) for over a decade. It was there I became adept at straddling the dimensions of elevated reality on the stage, and the dark underworld behind the scenes.
Do I miss it? Not really, but there’s truly nothing like it…
I like to dance and sing and to be outside. That’s me with the hula-hoop on the left.
I have an amazing husband who has never blinked at this crazy ride, who is patient beyond belief, who occasionally lets me experiment on him, and for whom I have all the love and gratitude in the world.
We are currently working on relocating from Portland to Astoria, Oregon, a fishing town on the northwest tip of the state, where we’ll look out on the beautiful Columbia River and the southern coast of Washington.
And I have a pile of cats. And some some saltwater fish and other sea creatures in my dining room.