Her work is realized in multiple forms, investigating themes including; biography, memory, urban life and the psychology of place. She exhibits internationally, and has public works in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix and Seattle. Published works include: Cento: A Market St. Journal; Hollow City: The Siege of San Francisco and the Crisis of American Urbanism; and Becoming Citizens: Family Life and the Politics of Disability. She is currently developing a project with the School of Medicine, Stanford University and holds a senior staff position at the Exploratorium in San Francisco.