Nice to meet you! I'm...

a Chicagoland based mixed media author-illustrator of children's books.

 

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 of my favorite Kid Lit creators include...

Ged Adamson, David Roberts, Dan Santat, Andrea Beaty, Laurie Keller, Jonathan Stutzman, Jon Klassen, Phoebe Wahl, Kate Berube, Jarvis, 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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In my past lives, I was a...​

​Dolphin Show Narrator

​Voice & Speech Teacher at The Second City

Marketing Professional for Luxury Apartments

Graphic Designer at Anderson's Bookshops

​Stage Actor

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