And wellness, travel, and advocacy are my passions.

I’ve been a writer for as long as I can remember and started winning awards in middle school for essays. After earning two bachelor’s degrees, I had a short stint in the modeling industry but soon dove head-first into my career as a newspaper journalist.

With nearly 20 years of experience as an award-winning reporter, I’ve combined my digital savviness, writing experience, and travel and wellness expertise to create Well & Wild — a digital travel writing and wellness brand dedicated to elevating marginalized people, holistic wellness modalities, and overlooked destinations around the globe.

From local artists to undiscovered culinary masters, to everyday heroes hidden in plain sight, my travels unlock the people, places, and stories that often get lost behind the bright, shiny tourist traps. Come with me as I discover hidden luxury in sustainable communities, serene art destinations, picturesque views atop the toughest hiking trails, and wellness practices of our Indigenous communities.

I’m not your typical traveler or writer. My writings often draw a line between social justice and advocacy of marginalized groups —yes— however, I find it even more important to highlight the beauty of those tapping into their innate gifts, our shared human resilience, and the triumphs I discover in ordinary people along the journey.

Let me tell the story of places, foods, wellness practices, and destinations differently.