I grew up in a small town in Louisiana called Olla. I was born in Natchitoches, and my family moved soon after. Even as a kid, I knew I wanted to see beyond what was familiar.
Some of that showed up through movement. I played basketball and traveled around the States, and I learned early that motion can be a way of paying attention.
During college at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, I lived in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, where I studied and played sports. I fell in love with the culture, the people, and the quiet rhythm of daily life. Mérida sparked a joy in me for living in a new culture, and that joy changed how I move through the world, giving travel a deeper meaning.
That pull only grew stronger while completing my graduate work at the University of Michigan. Afterward, I moved west and spent over two decades in San Francisco, working in Silicon Valley and the international startup world. Those years gave me the chance to travel, sometimes for months at a time, including a year moving through parts of Asia and Africa.
I have always loved following my curiosity through the world, noticing how people live, how places shape us, and how attention changes when you slow down long enough to stay.
After years of working and living abroad, I found my way back to the United States. These days, my life is quieter and more rooted, without losing the richness of what came before. I teach yoga, guide meditation, and stay involved in my community in ways of being present and of service that feel natural to me.
“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.”