I grew up in Iowa City, IA. Now I am a paper and book artist living in Burlington, VT. I served in the U.S. Army beginning in August 2000 for four years on active duty and subsequently two years in the VT Army National Guard, separating in August of 2006. I operated as a Field Artillery Soldier with a base of operations at Camp Anaconda, Iraq from April-December 2003.
Since returning from Iraq, I have become involved with the Green Door Studio Artist Collective and am now the managing director. I am also a partner in The People's Republic of Paper and the Co-Director of The Combat Paper Project. I recently completed my B.S. in forestry from the University of Vermont.