About Me

I am a bilingual author, educator, and mom based in Wisconsin. My latest book is Today I Left the House: Diary of a First-Time Mom, a memoir-in-verse that tells my story of becoming a mom in an accessible poetry format.

I have written or co-written five children’s books for Spanish-language learners with TPRS Books. My short stories and poetry for children have appeared in Highlights High Five magazine.

Collaborating with friends on book projects is a great source of joy for me.

I studied writing with an emphasis in poetry at Wheaton College (IL). I am a member of SCBWI and the Redbud Writers Guild.

In the education space, I have taught all levels of Spanish using TPRS. I currently work as a college and career counselor. I love working with high school students!

My husband and I have three children and a black lab mix named Lacy. I enjoy reading, being outside, biking, baking, knitting, and singing and playing the piano.

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Photo by Sue Vick Finley

We go out sometimes.
Coming home from a long trip and seeing our small container garden overflowing with color and bell peppers was a little jolt of joy. Caleb told me I was just like a hobbit because I missed my plants 🫖🏵️
Rainy day exploring Garinish Island. This Japanese maple made me think of my mom @roannmathias 💕🍁
Kerry Cliffs // Skelligs Chocolate // Derrynane Beach
We interrupt our Ireland coverage to bring you news that the poem "First Bite" is live on the @redbudwriters Hyphen (on Substack). If you would have told me five years ago that I would start growing and writing about my own plants, I would
What's vacation without a little ice cream at the beach?
Long adventure day 🛥️
Dublin Zoo was amazing and no one got eaten. Found this gem outside the goat enclosure in the children's zoo.
This week I was on a podcast!!!! It was my first time ever on a podcast, and I was nervous, but I had a great time chatting with @dorinagilmore about my new book and what writing looks like as a mom. Listen on Spotify or watch the recording on Substa
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