For 10 years now I’ve paddled with the best team ever, The Highland Roosters here in Salem, Oregon and I’ve stuck around long enough to be promoted to Captain and Caller aka, I’m the one sitting at the front banging the drum and screaming loudly. It’s the best.

For 6 years now I’ve been the founder and race director for a local fundraising 5K where everyone runs in formal wear to raise money to fight human trafficking. Sequins and sweat are a great combo.

Yep, It’s a cool place to grown up, no pun intended, but also a weird place. I have fed a moose out my front door, I’ve seen the Northern Lights but I only miss the snow at Christmastime. 

Every year I create coordinating Halloween  costumes for my family. My husband, son and daughter all are on board and they always get into character with me.

I know, I thought Dungeons & Dragons was the nerdiest thing ever before I started playing too. But I’ve come around to really loving the improv and strategy involved and mostly just hearing my husband make silly voices when he DMs. My current character is a Level 11 Half-Elf Rogue/Bard named Chasiana Rey.