story | brand | communications

experience design, narrative design, product design

I believe in the powerful combination of strategy and story and I'm passionate about collaboration across disciplines to engage audiences. With a decade of experience in Education (as a teacher!), another decade at the Walt Disney Company as a Sr. Writer, and creating lots and lots of purpose-driven copy for kids and families, I love crafting meaningful, immersive stories and strategic communications.

As well as building brands with organizations I deeply admire, I’m also the creator of several book series with artist Neil Hooson. No matter the project—from creating brand copy to podcast or TV scripts to chapter books, graphic novels, websites, in-app dialogue, and microcopy—I’m obsessed with creating immersive, engaging experiences that matter.

Every morning, I wake up early, get my coffee, and carve out a bit of time to create. The result of some of these mornings? Many published book series with co-creator, the very talented Neil Hooson. Here are a few.

Snazzy Cat Capers (published by Macmillan’s Imprint) is an illustrated chapter book series for kids aged 9-11 about Ophelia von Hairball, the world’s #1 cat burglar!

Glam Prix Racers (published by Macmillan’s Fiewel & Friends) is a graphic novel series for kids aged 7-10 about magical racers and vehicles looking to win a race—and save Glittergear Island.

Marshmallow Martians (published by Penguin Random House) is a graphic novel series for younger kids (aged 5-8) about sweet, squishy aliens who visit planet Earth with endless wonder and curiosity.

Things I’m passionate about…

With my personal writing, I’m developing more kids’ fiction (always)! I’m also obsessed with creating delightful non-fiction and Educational content—especially as it relates to making our world a better place.

For kids!

To support a game, I was Creative Director and writer for this animated video—creating lyrics, doing voice direction, and collaborating with a talented team of audio artists, animators, designers, brand/marketing, and more.