Born in Downey and raised across SoCal, I eventually landed in Buena Park for my school years before moving to Long Beach in 2002 to finish my undergrad in English Literature at CSULB—Go Beach! Before that, I’d went through trade school and worked as a medical assistant during most of my 20s, so I’ve always been blending the practical with the poetic.

Over the years, I’ve worn a lot of hats: ob/gyn MA, mortuary evening admin, editor, tutor, nonprofit program lead, and cannabis industry advocate, outreach community organizer, hemp and cannabis industry compliance expert, formulator, and housing navigator. These roles shaped my work in harm reduction, community access, death education, and breaking stigma around life transitions, plant medicine access, and altered states.

These days, I’m a Community Educator, Grief Worker, and Support and Navigate End-of-Life (Death Doula), Altered States as a Facilitator, and Community and Business start-ups. I believe access to information and compassionate support makes all the difference in quality of life.

As co-founder of the Peer Education Community Center (PECC), I focus on peer-based learning, grassroots advocacy, and helping new nonprofits find their legs. We’re especially committed to support people who use drugs, folks. experiencing homelessness, and anyone navigating complex systems.

I’ve called Long Beach home for over 24 years—living, organizing, and dreaming up better ways to take care of each other. Whether I’m guiding a community workshop or holding space at the threshold of life and whatever comes next, my work is rooted in care, equity, and creative approaches to change.