I’ve always been a local adventure seeker. I can’t seem to sit still to save my life (unless I’m writing or reading). I’ve only finished a handful of movies on our coach because I get so antsy. I’m a huge extrovert so I draw my energy from others and new experiences. It’s one of the primary ways I fuel my heart.

I moved to Portland 24 years ago and the city was so incredibly foreign to me. I made it a personal mission to explore as much as I could. I longed for the close sense of community I left in Boise, ID, so I found new parks, tried new coffee shops, shopped in new malls, explored trails, watched comedy, and listened to a lot of live music.

As I got older and started having a family my adventures changed to ones more family focused - sporting events, play places, trampoline parks, etc. This happened again after I met and married the love of my life. We do a lot of exploring together and both live in and love the Willamette Valley. We love living in wine country and have a passion for exploring new food, farms, wineries, breweries, and businesses on this side of town.

Since all of my friends and family live out of town I got really good at itinerary planning. I also did a lot of event hosting for my past job so I’m a seasoned planner with lots of recommendations on large group spaces and activities. Bottom line is life can be short, so I want to live in the present and bank up memories that will last a lifetime. You can’t do a lot of that from the couch or computer.