who pens serious and silly work primarily about finding community.

Originally from South Texas, she has called ten cities “home,” including Boston, Baltimore, and Minneapolis. She managed a B.A. in both English and Africana Studies from Mount Holyoke College. After a transverse myelitis diagnosis in 2021, she decided life was too short to be miserable. Now a creative writing MFA dropout, she’s surviving in Los Angeles by working as a communications associate, tripping up on roller skates, and taking sass from her dog.

She writes (short stories, articles, and screenplays) and edits freelance. She founded and, for three years, acted as editor-in-chief of Stellium, a literary magazine for Black queer writers and artists.

Currently focused on a distinct interest in animation, they have worked with and been mentored under Women in Animation, Queer Vox, Black N Animated, and Rise Up Animation. They’ve pitched original animated series to groups including WBD, Paramount, and Sesame Workshop.

In 2023, they closed out a mentorship with the Netflix Animation Foundations Program, a writers’ room on an indie animation project, and a fellowship with RespectAbility (now Disability Belongs). Most recently, they were a fellow in the 2024 Kidscreen Diversity Program.