Just trying to figure things out. I've been married/divorced. I grew up in Oklahoma, but I've lived in Connecticut, Georgia/Florida, and now Colorado. I've been a 9-1-1 call-taker, a domestic violence shelter advocate, and a co-organizer for a grassroots movement against sexual violence.

I worked at a roadhouse in the mountains and now live in Loveland while I attend CSU to finish my degree in Communications. I work for the CSU Energy Institute and love to travel and meet new people :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel and can't always afford a hotel. More importantly, I've learned the best of my experiences are the people I meet along the way. I want to hear your story and share mine! Maybe it will end up in the book one day.

Interests

I like to hike, ride horses, camp, and try just about anything new.
I love music. I'm certainly not a pro, but sitting with friends around a fire playing guitar under the stars has never disappointed me. I sing, play guitar, and I'm learning mandolin.
I also love to paint, read, and write.

• writing
• traveling
• music
• live music
• guitar
• hiking
• camping
• political science
• sociology
• sleeping
• social justice
• horseback riding
• meeting new people
• advocacy

Music, Movies, and Books

It's hard to narrow things down. I'm always open to listening to new stuff.

The Doors, the Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Metallica, Iggy Pop, Nirvana, The Melvins, 13th Floor Elevators, Johnny Cash, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Elephant Revival, The Jayhawks, Sarah Jarosz, Ryan Adams and a lot of local artists from the Oklahoma music scene.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I volunteer as an advocate and activist for an organization that has helped pass legislation in Oklahoma to educate school administrators on how to help victims of sexual violence. We’ve recently partnered with a non-profit in Seattle called Proper Groove.

Also, I drove solo up the West coast and car camped for a two months last year.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can sing for you, teach you a couple of guitar chords, tell you what it's like to answer 9-1-1, paint you something, and/or do your dishes :)