I live amongst the flowers and fruits of Ashland, OR, baking sourdough focaccia, tending my garden, and cherishing my community.

See below for my primary offerings as The Gregarious Condor, artist and bard, and visit the Past page for examples of my previous output in film, music, and education.

 

MUSIC

Cello, loop pedal. Music is channeling, connecting, curating, cooking. I’d love to help shape your customer experience, your gathering, meditation, dance, or wedding. See the video and audio below for a preview, listen to my albums on Spotify, and contact me to talk about ideas.

 
 

STORYTELLING

I walked 4,000 miles from southern California to eastern Maine — from a wall to a lighthouse — from west to east, Pacific to Atlantic, Mexico to Canada.

I’m writing a book about it now. About the generous, surprising, vulnerable people, the vibrant, churning, giving landscapes, the division amongst us and the potential for face-to-face connection. About processing divorce. About falling in love. About this horrible, wonderful, destructive, mythical idea called America.

read more here and check out the stories on instagram.

i interviewed people in every state i walked through, asking questions provided by the participants — a cross-country conversation, now woven into the book. interviewees pictured above.

 

EDUCATION

I teach filmmaking and media literacy, from documentary to stop motion to screenwriting. I currently teach in the Digital Cinema department at Southern Oregon University, and the WAMS Digital Media Program at Ashland Middle School.

Creative expression celebrates, challenges, and vibrates our world. I believe in collaborating to honor storytellers' experiences and unpack the power of media.

Previous teaching sites include: