Artist, Author, Educator, Community Leader
creating connections so people and nature thrive together
Artist, Author, Educator, Community Leader
creating connections so people and nature thrive together
My Work
Artist
Artist
Artist
I create ephemeral art from what I find outdoors (flowers, seeds, stones, bones), photograph it, then print select pieces on canvas and paint them to life. Each piece is an act of gratitude and hope.
Author
Artist
Artist
My book Growing an Edible Landscape, co-written with Gary Pilarchik, is out from Cool Springs Press. I also write research articles, book chapters, and poetry on the human connection with nature.
Educator
Community Leader
Community Leader
I hold a PhD in Sustainability Education and have taught and researched how connection with nature supports personal, community, and environmental well-being. After 13 years as an environmental consultant, I remain open to consulting and advising projects.
Community Leader
Community Leader
Community Leader
I founded and led the award-winning Community Ecology Institute to help neighbors, families, and nature thrive together, and have served on boards and committees focused on environment, education, and equity.