One thing about me: I am the local “hat person” in my hometown. A good hat completes any outfit, but I can never settle on just one to wear. My wardrobe has included cowboy hats, hard hats, rally cross helmets, and a good thinking cap on the days I’m locked into a particularly complex project.

When I am not at work, I can often be found in my truck parked on some old dirt road or sitting on a log tucked in the forest writing poetry and prose. I’ve found myself becoming more introspective, examining a wide range of topics from personal direction and purpose, to love and loss, to religion and the afterlife in my writing.

I also enjoy working on other more tangible projects such as designing, sewing, and styling clothes. I’ve always been interested in the psychology behind our images and how others perceive us based on how we present ourselves aesthetically.

In addition to writing and designing, I’ve found a great friend in music and dance. To cope or to celebrate- whatever the reason- I can usually be found practicing guitar or dancing (whether weekly at a social dance or for competition).