I live in Ottawa, Canada, and am a dual U.S. and Canadian citizen. I grew up outside of Denver, CO and studied music and psychology at the University of Denver. After a pause to figure out a meaningful career that didn't involve being a starting artist, I moved to Boston, MA to attend Harvard University Graduate School of Education. I stayed in Boston for work four more years before taking a job in Ottawa. While in Boston I took up running, which after moving to Ottawa I increased and participated in some races. I also took up swimming for a few years. I collect hobbies, most of them organized around cooking and crafts. I like to know things are done and to be challenged to improve my skills.