She has a number of local publications in Julien’s Journal, and Loras College literary magazines, Outlet and Alpha. She also has two poems forthcoming in The Paterson Literary Review. She graduated with dual Bachelor’s degrees in English: Creative Writing and English Literature from Loras College. She has all required credits towards her MA in English at UNI. Her hobbies include singing karaoke, supporting local music, attempting to be an artist, painting, photography, swimming, floating, diving, dunking, whistling, high fives, waving to strangers (it’s an Iowa thing,) eating organic super foods and taking the boyfriend and dog out for a walk. She currently resides in Dubuque, Iowa where she is working on a book of poetry.