- I live in Massachusetts with my husband, four cats, two dogs and, occasionally, one or both of my children (they're technically adults).
- Graduated from the University of Tampa with a Biology degree.
- I graduated from RISD CE in the Children's Book Illustration program and am a member of SCBWI.
- I prefer to work with traditional media, mostly watercolor, ink and some collage.
- I'm a little salty.
- I love things I used to be afraid of.
- My favorite insects are honeybees, bumblebees, dragonflies, fireflies, stick bugs, jumping spiders and preying mantises.
- Fire ants are terrible.
- I have an allergy to wasps and hornets. They are the worst. I receive venom injections due to this.
- I can stomach dealing with maggots, unknown to be a very useful trait.
- I recently held a tarantula.
- I'm talking about insects too much.
- Nothing beats swimming in the ocean.
- I am fascinated by sharks but I do respect their size, power and very pointy teeth.
- In my other life, I would be a professional surfer.
- I shaved all my hair off once (not that long ago). Best haircut ever!
- My favorite number is 13.
- My favorite word is "wonky."
- My favorite holiday is Halloween.
- My favorite weather is a cool, foggy day.
- My favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate chip. White, not green, and loaded with peppermint.
- I think I have a pizza tapeworm.
- In life, you either love circus peanuts (spongy orange things) or you hate them. I love them!