I am a writer, teacher, and technology director at an independent school. Long ago, I was a professional ballet dancer. I grew up in Seattle but have been slowly migrating southward with stops in Portland, Eugene, San Francisco, and now Los Angeles where I live with my family and KoKo the very elegant tuxedo cat.
Press & Reviews
- Kirkus Review for Infinity Blast and the Planet of Mystery
- Infinity Blast and the Planet of Mystery featured on the Children's Book Council's Hot Off the Press page of anticipated best sellers, March 2024
- Article on shepherd.com about my favorite books of 2023
- Review of Engine Nine at Independent Book Review
- Article on shepherd.com about my favorite mystery novels
- Review of Enigma Variations at Independent Book Review
Presentations
- Fall CUE Conference 2024 - Cardboard + Hot Glue + Robotics = Catapults!
- Signing Books at ALA, June 28-29, 2024
- Slides from my presentation 'Neurodiversity Focus: Engaging Readers with All Kinds of Brains' at the Benchmark Education Professional Learning Consortium 2024, La Jolla, CA June 27-28, 2024
- Beyond the Page: Empowering Young Minds is an episode of The Neurodiversity Podcast where I am the featured guest.
- Make Education Forum 2022
- Spring CUE Conference Presentation - Creating equitable classrooms for neurodivergent students
School Visits
I do school visits! I love reading to kids and answering their questions. Please get in touch if you would like to book a virtual or in-person visit. I have presented to elementary and middle school students in New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, Oregon, and (of course) California where I live.
