My work in social service agencies has given me opportunity to use theatre arts as a powerful modality for teaching, healing and self-expression. I worked in a school violence prevention project which used drama, storytelling and video making in a school setting. I was a counselor in a domestic violence program. I have also worked in child abuse prevention, AIDS, family counseling, mentoring and sexual assault. I am a storyteller who is also a social worker. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of California who counsels children, adults, groups and families through a family counseling agency.

I am also on staff as a storyteller through the Healing Arts Department at Radys Children’s Hospital in San Diego.  This program brings professional storytellers, musicians, and visual artists to the hospital on a weekly basis to assist the healing for the children and families at the hospital.

I am an active teacher and workshop leader, including teaching storytelling and drama skills for teachers, students, parents and grandparents, ministers, literacy staff and volunteers, as well as to other storytellers.

I live in Oceanside, California (in North San Diego County), a very happy transplant from Minnesota. My storytelling takes me throughout the Southern California Region, and beyond - including Mexico, Canada, and China ... wherever the muse leads me.