I grew up in Seattle in the 80's and 90's. My early identity was forged by high school drama class, riot grrl, watching Xena: Warrior Princess, and riding my bike. I got started in improv by selling concessions at the Market Theater in Post Alley and seeing all the shows for free before I (eventually) joined the company and shoehorned my way onto the stage.

I moved to New York City in 1996 to attend NYU. Through zines and queer groups and hand-written letters I found my community and started making comedy and theater on the Lower East Side and in Brooklyn.Performance spaces weren't hard to book, and I produced comedy and cabaret with my friends at places like Surf Reality, The Slipper Room, The Greene Room, Meow Mix, Bluestockings Bookstore, and The Delancey. Eventually I found another home at Galapagos Art Space where I produced "Lip Service: Live Singing, Dancing and Comedy."

Fast forward about 15 years- I moved to the Hudson Valley and founded the Hudson Valley Performing Arts Laboratory- essentially just making more theater with more friends. Now, when not on the road for work, I split my time between Brooklyn, New York and Stratford, Ontario.