Goodmorning! I'm all about ART, challenging people to think differently (often visually) and spending time in the outdoors (hiking, running, picnic'ing or just hanging out under a tree in a park)!

I draw to better understand.
I promote visual communication tools.
I believe in learning by doing.
I facilitate creativity.
I facilitate collaboration.
I facilitate learning.

I strive to have fun, challenge assumptions & listen deeply.

I am an artist working at the intersections of complex ecosystems in business, education, healthcare, women's rights, education, and.... My vision is to collaborate on art projects that get people thinking & perhaps someday host experiences combining visual communication, complexity theory, experiential education and....

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel & love jumping into new experiences. To me, there's nothing like authentic local experiences of places. I love to get a sense of a place as one who lives there as much as possible. I also love learning about the people that one meets when couchsurfing! We all have so many amazing stories!

Interests

art, outside, yoga, kayaking, hiking & backpacking, writing & reading...

• arts
• writing
• education
• cooking
• picnic
• vegetarian
• yoga
• running
• reading
• traveling
• drawing
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking
• business
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

book wise, loved Wild by Cheryl Strayed and am reading The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer --- sooo good!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Solo east coast road trip after college -- learned so much!

Teach, Learn, Share

visual thinking tools & resources for figuring out individual or work challenges AND/OR
vegetarian cooking

Want to learn the Italian language!

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Turkey