I’m an award-winning journalist who was born and raised in Boise, Idaho (yep, I’m a city girl in Idaho terms). I earned my bachelor’s in journalism from the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho.
For nearly four years I was an editor at Marinscope Newspapers. I spent most of my time as editor of the Sausalito Marin Scope, writing about everything from adorable stranded sea lions to visiting mega yachts to the Sausalito City Council’s contentious local politics.
I have earned top journalism honors from the California Newspaper Publishers Association (CNPA), Idaho Press Club and National Association of Hispanic Journalists. Most recently I earned first place awards for coverage of local government and coverage of youth, as well as an award for environmental reporting, from the CNPA.
If I’m not working, you may find me …
Dancing. I did ballet for more than 14 years but recently became obsessed with recreational dance classes in samba, afro-Brazilian and Latin dance. I was a regular at Roco Dance in Fairfax, but I’m taking a hiatus from dance to recover from an injury. I’m hoping to be back on the dance floor this summer.
Hiking. I’m the kind of person who doesn’t like to be inside on a sunny weekend. Marin’s hiking options are endless – what an incredible place to live!
Traveling. I spent a semester in Spain in 2007 and haven’t gotten rid of the travel bug since. I’ve been to 22 countries, but now I only cross oceans once or twice a year. I do, however, enjoy taking lots of weekend trips within the West Coast.
Eating tapas. Living in the Bay Area has made me extra obsessed with food. Tapas are my favorite, but I’m looking forward to trying lots of San Anselmo and Fairfax restaurants.
Check out the most read stories on San Anselmo - Fairfax Patch this year. What do you think will be the biggest stories in 2013?
The accident occurred around 8:30 a.m. Thursday on San Geronimo Valley Drive.
Check out the stunning Marin photography by local youth, including one Sir Francis Drake High School student, that was selected for the Bank of Marin's 2013 calendar.
Upload any photos you have of holiday decorations in San Anselmo and Fairfax.
The Fairfax Police Blotter for Dec. 20-25 includes a hide and seek game that ends with a cop call and persimmon eating without permission.
Twin Cities and San Anselmo Police officials will review personnel changes during a special meeting Thursday regarding the new Central Marin Police Authority.
A larger percentage of Marin residents voted by mail in the Nov. 6 presidential election. Were you one of them?
Retirement benefits to change for San Anselmo Police officials after the police consolidation goes into effect, creating the Central Marin Police Authority.
The San Anselmo Police blotter for Dec. 19-25 includes a woman being cyber stalked by her mother-in-law, juveniles with alcohol and a threat made at White Hill Middle School.
Factors such as life expectancy should not be determined by a zip code in Marin, yet that appears to be the case, says Dr. Matthew Willis.
Creeks in San Anselmo and Fairfax came close to critical flooding levels on Sunday afternoon. Add your photos and videos to the slideshow.
The Fairfax Police Blotter for Dec. 12-19 includes two home burglaries, a stolen package and a wrapped present stolen from an unlocked car.
Liza Crosse, a Woodacre resident, will represent San Anselmo and Fairfax on the Marin Municipal Water District board after she is sworn in this month.
The San Anselmo Police Blotter for Dec. 11-17 includes street sweeper shenanigans and someone setting off fireworks.
Roughly 1,200 PG&E customers in Lagunitas, Forest Knolls, San Geronimo, Nicasio and at Skywalker Ranch lost power at 10:37 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
Check out the top local vote-getter in our nationwide Deck the House contest.
We asked our Facebook fans to tell us what Fairfax and San Anselmo shops they recommend for last-minute presents. Check out these ideas and add your own in the comments!
Health factors such as life expectancy shouldn’t be determined by a zip code in Marin, yet that appears to be the case, says Dr. Matthew Willis, a San Anselmo resident and the county's new public health officer.
Health factors such as life expectancy shouldn’t be determined by a zip code in Marin, yet that appears to be the case, says Dr. Matthew Willis, the county's new public health officer.
Health factors such as life expectancy shouldn’t be determined by a zip code in Marin, yet that appears to be the case, says Dr. Matthew Willis, a San Anselmo resident and the county's new public health officer.