ABOUT ME
I DON'T LOVE IT - I LOVE IT
I am a poet, artist, and educator who has spent over 28 years living and working in the Coachella Valley. I hold an MFA in Creative Writing/Poetry from UC Riverside, Palm Desert. My mission is to draw people towards poetry, making it accessible and enjoyable.
My passion for poetry has taken me to diverse locations, including Greenland to study Inuit poetry, and Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic.
I am an author of two chapbooks and my work has been published in several national literary journals.
In 2023-24, my 30-year career as a local poet is celebrated in an inaugural position, with my first assignment being a poem for the city's 50th anniversary celebration.
Being named poet laureate is a serendipitous gift.
I am dedicated to learning and teaching poetry, aiming to change perceptions and make poetry a more approachable and enjoyable form of communication for everyone.