I live, go to grad school, and work in Detroit. For work, I spend time with small businesses and entrepreneurs helping them navigate the resources in Detroit for one job. For the other, I work on a program called Detroit SOUP; it's a community micro-funding event that helps groups in Detroit complete their projects with seed funding from their peers. Aside from those things, I go to grad school for Library and Information Science. When I'm not doing that stuff, I write and edit for an online publication called The Awesome Mitten where we highlight how great Michigan is for people who live and travel to the state.

That's a lot of "stuff" that I do. At the end of the day, I am a student of people and I want to help in anyway that I can.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Travel is important to understanding people and the world we all live in. That being said, I think that travel is most impacted by the people you meet and the experiences you gain from those encounters. I feel like Couchsurfing is a great way to find like-minded folks in other parts of this big blue world and learn with them.

Interests

Community development and engagement, writing, Detroit, soccer, sailing, kayaking, hiking, drinking, eating, the water in general, exploring, biking...

• writing
• drinking
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• sailing
• soccer
• business
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

This is too varied to really delve into deeply. I will probably be able to relate to someone on something because reading is the bee's knees and music is what moves us.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I like to think that I live a life that I will one day be able to write about. I'm not sure I can pick one moment that I define as incredibly amazing, but I do know that living and working in Detroit has changed my life for the better in so many ways.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I've heard a rumor that people want to know more about what's going on in Detroit. I'm pretty "in it" every day, so I'd be happy to share what I know so far.

I like people and such, so I'd love to talk about whatever it is that makes sense (or doesn't).

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States