About

I like to think my writing journey began as a kid, conjuring worlds from scratch, orchestrating large scale battles and high stakes scenarios. I would tell fictional stories to my friends with a fun twist to catch them off-guard, write my own renditions of a Spider-Man or Batman film series, or come up with specs for a new video game design. In truth, I still do these things, and I do them because creativity is a limitless skill. Looking ahead, sharing my vision among wide audiences to not only excite and inspire, but to also call out the injustices that exist within the system, are my overarching goals as a writer.

Outside of writing, running was a passion of mine for quite some time. I just wrapped up my fourth and final season running Division I Track & Field at the University of Iowa, competing in the 800-meter run. Working within the team environment was a joy of mine because I love watching my peers and myself excel in the same field of practice. It’s important to be a good teammate both on and off the field of play, and storytelling is no different since teamwork in this field is a non-negotiable. I can talk about myself if need be, but I’d much prefer getting to know you :)

Accolades: 5th all-time Indoor 800m (1:48.42), Big Ten 600m Indoor Finalist (1:17.49), CSC Academic All-District, Big Ten Sportsmanship Honoree (1 of 17 recipients nationwide), University of Iowa Men’s Track and Field Teammate of the Year.