BearHug (Strata)
Maker, Author, Artist, Gardener, Slacker, Bodhisattva.
I make things.  I write things.  I read things.

Black Rock City: 1995, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Soulfire (South Bay CA) 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 UnScruz (Santa Cruz CA) 2014, 2018, 2019 Saguaro Man (AZ) 2017

Home: Born in New England, moved to California in 1991. Based in Sunnyvale CA (near San Jose). Moving to Eugene Oregon right after the burn.

PolyParadise camper since 2015.

Volunteering: Project Management pre-event for ESD IT department. Also coming in early to help set up PolyParadise. PP work party 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022

Hobbies: Gardening, art, makerspaces (laser cutter, shopbot), ham radio (KF6NBZ), reading sci-fi and urban fantasy, snorkeling & scuba diving (warm water only please), beading/jewelry-making, cuddling our two kitties. 

Why Burning Man? I loved it in 1995, but met my husband in 1996 and forgot about everything else for a few years. Burning Man feels like home. I love the people, the vehicles, the sense of complete acceptance. I feel 100% free to be myself in Black Rock City.

Best moments? First sunrise on the playa every year.

Toughest thing? Waking up Tuesday after Labor Day and going back to work, knowing it will be another whole year. Regionals help, though!