Hello, world. This is what I do.

I WRITE. White papers, reports, books, stories, articles & etc. If you need it to sing, I make it sing. If you need it to rock, I make it rock.

I RE-WRITE. Didn’t come out right the first time? Pass it here.

I EDIT. From top-line messaging and mid-level tidying to the most persnickety copyediting, I’ve got you covered.

I have more than 20 years' experience crafting messages, distilling complex topics into accessible reporting, and producing professional publications for global consulting and financial firms, UN agencies, congressional candidates, nonprofits, and major newspapers, magazines, and book publishers.

I also MAKE MUSIC. As a performing percussionist, I divide my attention between experimental music and Persian classical and traditional music. I also serve as artistic director of Extradition, a Portland-based ensemble that works at the intersection of composition and improvisation, deliberation and chance, clarity and silence.

My roots and much of my history are in New York, but I’ve called Portland, Oregon, home since 2006.