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Texas Roots

I grew up in the cowboy countryside in Texas, USA before landing in Austin for university. I received my undergraduate degree in Film and cut my teeth working at the SXSW Film Festival.

Over the course of 4 festivals, I worked under 3 incredible women leaders who taught me so much about hard work, attention to detail, and getting the job done.

At SXSW I was trusted to build and grow content and marketing. It was fast-paced, fun, and always rewarding when the buzz and lights of Opening Night at the Paramount Theater finally arrived.

SXSW Film Festival 2013.

California Dreaming

The summer before my last SXSW fest, I was approved to work remotely in California.

I didn’t know it at the time, but this is when my path really started to click into place. Working remotely in Los Angeles showed me how productive and efficient I could be - without an office.

I also took my first-ever solo road trip to Big Sur. The thrill of exploring on my own in such a stunning, wild landscape hooked me, and I knew travel was in my future for good.

After hanging my hat up at SX and one fun, jet-setting year of traveling in the states, I decided to bet on myself and California — and moved my life to LA.

Secret cove in Big Sur.

Taking on the World

It took time to find my way in LA - I even helped manage a hostel in exchange for a free place to stay (have to stay resourceful!).

I found work as a digital strategist and writer for a boutique travel publishing company in LA, but the office environment was not for me, and I knew I wanted to dive deeper into the travel industry.

I next joined a startup called Outsite as a part-time Community Manager for 2 Venice Beach coliving spaces, and was quickly able to come on full-time.

Fast forward 6 years later, I continued to grow and change with Outsite to meet the needs of the business and Members.

During my time at Outsite, I wore so many different hats (graphic designer, retreat leader, event producer, product manager, community leader and much much more) which has given me a unique perspective when approaching problems and finding solutions.

I’ve since left LA (aside from a storage unit) and for the past 4 years I have been living my dream of working remotely and traveling the world.

My travels have brought me to new and familiar places, and given me a wonderful worldwide network of friends. Typically I spend at least 1 month in a destination, and I feel incredibly lucky and privileged to have an American passport.

Some of my favorite places to date have been Indonesia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Sardinia, Lisbon, Marrakesh and Hawaii.

Working remotely at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala.

What’s Next (Now!)

As my birthday approached at the end of 2023, I felt a shift coming. I made the difficult decision to step away from my role at Outsite to make space for new adventures. But first, I refilled my cup with 3 magical months in Asia, a region I never traveled to before.

Returning to ‘reality’ in 2024, I jumped straight into Community freelancing — a path I’d always been eager to pursue. I embraced the freelance life and now collaborate with clients across diverse sectors, including Sales, AI, Software Engineering, Financial Services, and Education. Additionally, I also volunteer weekly in a professional capacity as a Community Moderator for Work on Climate’s 30K+ Slack community.

Each day brings new challenges and opportunities, and I'm excited to see what the future holds.