Her interest in natural soundscapes, conservation of special places and curiosity about the relationship between the arts and the natural world fuel her work. She is a co-founder of the Keweenaw Soundscape Project established to aurally document the Keweenaw region and surrounding lands for ecological, social and artistic value. She has served as an Artist in Residence at Isle Royale National Park and the Visby International Center for Composers, in Visby, Sweden. She has received grants and awards from National Endowment for the Arts, The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, The Sorel Foundation, The American Composers Forum and the Wyatt Fund.