Friendly, quick to laugh, caring, intellectually curious, and strong-willed, I'm a good listener who loves to learn more about people and share thoughts and ideas.

My current occupation could best be described as Domestic Goddess or House Elf (depending on the day), but in the past I've worked as a professionally-trained composer of classical music, a university lecturer, a concert manager and publicist, a conference director, a board member of a non-profit music organization, a fundraiser for a non-profit dance company, an events coordinator for a research institute, and a career counselor for law students. Life is rarely dull!

I'm completely addicted to NPR and the New Yorker, and I love to read, watch professional ice hockey, and play in the dirt with little green things. But, in my opinion, there's nothing nicer than sitting with friends and chatting over a cup of mint tea. A sense of community is very important to me, which is why I'm active in Social Wave and my church.

I live with my husband, Sheldon; our roommate; our pet canary, Tuck; and several of the neighbors' cats, who patrol the backyard year-round.