who i am
The short version
I've spent years working at the intersection of arts, education, and community — producing events, building programs, and helping local artists get their work into the world. Right now I'm building Zella Co:Lab as side project to curate merch drops in collaboration with local artists. I also support PopCartPDX, my partner Carlos B.'s mobile DJ and performance platform. I love building things that put resources back in artists' hands.
Strengths
- Connecting creative people
- Event logistics from concept to load-out
- Making complicated things legible
- Holding creative vision under chaos
Background
- MA in Teaching
- BA Arts Administration + Journalism
- Paraeducator / High School Special Education
- Venue Operations / Technical Theater
I make things with
- Zines and printed matter
- Paint, scrap wood, found materials
- Spreadsheets, honestly
- Community input and a deadline
Working style notes
- ADHD brain — structured plans help me ship
- Direct communication, clear next steps
- Async-friendly, responsive in bursts
- Values alignment matters to me
- I'll always tell you what I actually think
how to work with me
Tell me the real goal
Skip the formal brief — just tell me what you're actually trying to make happen. I work better from intent than from specs.
Community comes first
I'm not available for projects that extract from communities without giving back. If we're building something together, the people it touches need to benefit.
Transparent timelines
I take on what I can actually do well. Let me know your deadlines early — that honesty goes both ways.
Give me context, not just tasks
I bring more value when I understand the bigger picture. The more I know about your project's history and constraints, the better I'll collaborate.
Credit the artists
If your project involves local artists' work, I'll always advocate for correct attribution and fair compensation. Non-negotiable.
ADHD-friendly process
Chunked tasks and clear next steps keep me moving. If a collab feels stuck, let's just talk about it — I'd rather recalibrate than disappear.
current projects
Zella Co:Lab
Artist merch partnership platform — connecting PDX artists with production and distribution
PopCartPDX
Support crew for Carlos B's mobile DJ booth + art project — community events, festival activations, bike rides
Flow Rides
Summer social bike rides along the Eastbank Esplanade
currently exploring
Artist partnership pitches for Zella Co:Lab — if you're a PDX artist interested in merch collabs, reach out.
Event coordinator + community-facing roles at cultural institutions and nonprofits in Portland.
Zine makers, printmakers, and visual artists interested in community-distributed printed work.
Collaborators who care about place. If you're building something rooted in Portland community — I'm interested.
find me
Best for collabs: Instagram DM or email. I read everything, I just reply in batches.