Nice to meet you! I'm...

an author/illustrator of picture books and mom of two. I've been a Chicago stage actor, a dolphin show narrator, a bookshop graphic designer, a marketing executive, and an instructor at The Second City. 

 

I love creating...

character driven stories that use SEL and humor. Almost all my stories feature themes of anxiety and self-love.

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A few Kid Lit creators I admire (and learn from!)...

Ged Adamson, David Roberts, Dan Santat, Leanne Hatch, Andrea Beaty, Laurie Keller, Jonathan Stutzman, Jon Klassen, Heather Fox, Hyewon Yum, and Vanessa Brantley-Newton.

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When I'm not writing or drawing...

you can find me reading, researching random trivia, knitting, cooking, playing with my kiddos, or watching The Office while my husband plays computer games.

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Honors

2024 PBParty Finalist

2023 SCBWI PWID Illustration Contest Second Place Winner

2023 PBParty Illustration Finalist

2022 PBParty Illustration Honorable Mention

2022 PBRisingStars Honorable Mention

Four-time CookiePitch Snickerdoodle Award Winner​

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