Writer • Artist • Educator • Editor 

Based in San Diego, CA, I work at the intersection of words and physical craft. Whether I’m shaping a stanza, turning clay on the wheel, or curating poetry for Jackdaw Press, my work is driven by a lifelong curiosity about how things hold together and where they come apart. 

In the studio, my process is a conversation with the clay. I am drawn to its tactile and unpredictable qualities. I like to push the clay to its limits— testing its fragility and strength, learning to stop before it falls apart. Even after 30 years at the wheel, I am still captivated by clay’s ability to endure, to awaken the senses, and to heal. 

I hold a BA in Studio Art from UC Santa Cruz and an MFA in Creative Writing from Pacific University in Oregon. My book, The Last Bite, was published by Main Street Rag.