About Me
Personal Me
I am an artist, poet, holistic health enthusiast, farm girl, storyteller, and trauma-informed somatic yoga teacher. I grew up on a llama farm in Washington State and lived in Utah and Oregon before returning to my hometown, where I now live with my husband, dogs, and chickens. To our surprise, we recently became guardians of my husband's 12-year-old cousin. We are currently going through the legal process to officially adopt him. My passions include gardening, chickens, dogs, freelance graphic design, and creating digital art. Because of my multi-ethnic and cultural background, I consider myself eclectic and diverse in my views and spiritual practices. I love dancing, historical romance movies, and all things farm life. People describe me as warm, outgoing, dependable, and funny. If I could snap my fingers and be anywhere, I would be dancing barefoot on a warm beach with my pups at sunset, with a beautiful floral crown, connecting with nature and feeling the music deep within my soul.
Professional Me
I have a B.A. in Sociology focusing on Native American studies from Western Washington University. As Co-director of the Native American Mentoring Program at WWU, I tutored and mentored youth on the Lummi reservation, which catalyzed my interest in working with Indigenous youth. I obtained an M.Ed. in Educational Psychology at the University of Utah and, in 2007, became a counselor at NAYA ECA, a Native American high school in Portland, Oregon. In 2010, I transitioned to the Nike World Headquarters at Nike N7, a Native brand within Nike, and for 6.5 years, I oversaw roles in program, product, brand, and merchandising. Wanting to be closer to family, I joined Wenaha Group, a Native-owned Construction Management company as Director of Marketing and Business Development. With a desire to lead a team and support my local community, I then became the Communications Manager at Kitsap Regional Library, overseeing nine branches that serve over 80,000 patrons and two tribal communities. Beyond being the owner and creator of Soul Curiosity, I am the Director of Marketing and Program Development for American Indigenous Business Leaders, where I write business leadership and wellness curriculum, mentor Indigenous college youth, facilitate development retreats, and manage AIBL's national annual conference, in addition to graphic design and marketing. In 2022, I became a recipient of the National Center for American Indian Economic Development’s 40 Under 40 Award and joined Women Who Rise as a founding board member.
Indigenous Me
I am Indigenous from North America (U.S./Canada), Celtic, Norse, and of Germanic origin. My Indigenous heritage encompasses three tribes, Chippewa, Cree, and Metis, all of whom are represented within the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa community in North Dakota. I'm a certified artist with my tribe, Turtle Mountain.