Portfolio

Played in D2 Playoffs with CCRD's All Stars in Lansing, MI. This is one of many tournaments I've participated in, but by far the most intense experience I've had so far. I came home with a wicked s...

Survived a Pandemic. Technically it's not over yet, but I'm marking this down because honestly I didn't think we would get through this year. March 13 was the day I drove home from the office cryin...

Started learning Japanese! I've always wanted to travel the world, but I only know English, so with encouragement from a friend and the promise of a trip abroad in 2022, I'm finally dipping my toes...

Graduated from Goucher College with an MFA in Creative Nonfiction. Goucher's low-residency nonfiction program was the first of its kind in the country. My thesis was called Dirty Water Coffee. It w...

Graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a B.A. in English and a minor in Creative Writing.

Completed Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy training and became a practicing yoga therapist. This was the culmination of an approximately 3-year journey for me. I am no longer practicing therapy because ...

Completed my first yoga teacher training. I began practicing yoga around 1999, at age 16. It had been a source of comfort for me through some very difficult times in my youth, and I was eager to of...

Worked my first Major League Gaming Show in San Diego, CA. We had not yet formed our LLC, but Chris was working as an independent contractor, and I was acting as his assistant. He planned the netwo...

Marriage! I got married to Chris Hendrie, love of my life, partner in crime, my rock and my bestie. No regrets, except maybe the booze.

Attended my first Quakecon. I'd learned to build a PC and play Quake the year before, and in 2002 I went to my first Quakecon. Although I enjoyed the games, I was more interested in the people. I s...

Transferred to Free State Roller Derby. After taking a year off from CCRD, I joined a different local team that was known for having a different team culture -- less competitive, more community ori...

Joined Charm City Roller Girls (name later changed to Charm City Roller Derby). At the time, CCRG was one of the top derby leagues in the world. This new hobby introduced me to a huge community of ...

Became self-employed. After working as a project manager for a small telecom contractor, I quit. My plans were to teach yoga, pursue writing, and support our fledgling business, BlackStar Group.