I’m from small-town Eastern Oregon, and have lived in Idaho, Utah, China, Japan, Mexico and Estonia.
I was raised with 9 siblings.
We all grew up mud-fighting, tractor-driving and farming in my dad’s potato fields.
I was raised Mormon, and served a mission in Japan. I’m also Jewish on my mother’s side.
I left the Mormon church, a process that took over a decade.
My supervisors are Susie Snyder, LCSW and Wendy Pitts, LCSW. I meet with both monthly, and will get ongoing consultation forever.
I dropped out of grad school the first time around, then returned and completed my MSW in 2010 at Portland State.
I started supervising in 2015 and currently supervise about 60+ people in this practice.
I’ve worked at the Portland VA since 2009.
I’m queer, and use she/they pronouns.
I’m a solo parent to two.
I love piano, writing, poetry, soccer, crossfit, embroidery, business (I also own Lloyd Collective), and indie music.
My sisters are my best friends, but if they weren’t, I’d say it’s my golden retriever Annie.