CREATIVE | JOYFUL | CARING
Bringing all of myself to this world looks like building community, offering paths to wellbeing for individuals, and supporting the human spirit through a connection to nature. My body of work includes:
– Advancing local and long distance trails
– Leading group dance experiences
– Teaching yoga
– Writing for myself and others
TRAILS
Non-profit director leading program operations for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy to effectively engage 30 grassroots partners, mobilize 5,000 volunteers annually, and support consistent trail operations across 14-states.
Active volunteer with Asheville, NC Multi-modal Transportation Commission & Active Transportation Committee.
DANCE
Facilitator of The Groove Method since 2011. Groove is a fun-filled group dance experience, with a variety of music and styles, that nurtures the mind, body, heart, and spirit. No dance experience is needed.
Classes Tuesdays & Thursdays
8:00 AM at the Woodfin YMCA
YOGA
Yoga Instructor, 200 Hours
Yoga to connect body, mind, and spirit. Focused on fueling gratitude, kindness, and connection.
Classes Wednesdays
5:15 PM at Woodfin YMCA
WRITER
Author of Hiking Through History: Civil War Sites on the Appalachian Trail.
Writing for magazines, persuasion, and for myself.
ARGENTINE TANGO
A meditation of presence with music, partner, and the community of dancers. Utterly improvisational and full of creative potential for the unspoken conversation.
I teach alongside one of my teachers at the Woodfin YMCA, offering 6-week series Wednesdays. I am a student on Tuesdays.