A graduate of Bowdoin College, I am influenced by the collapse of political common sense in the world today, the growing gap between the rich and the poor, and the constant vicious sniping between conservatives and liberals which has replaced reason.I have worked in social services for non-profit agencies for many years and seen how the failure of state and federal government to resolve issues has impacted working people. I write to provoke discussion and generate new ideas.

My biggest achievements are my family and my novel. I have been awarded a Rainbow award for work in my community and hope that my writing will take me out into the larger community of the world.