Earned a B.A. in American Studies at the University of Minnesota.
Grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Worked in radio as a program host, feature story reporter, and call-in show producer at stations in Lawrence, KS; Austin, TX; Saint Paul, MN; San Francisco, CA; and Athens, GA.
Served as an organizer and emcee for a popular live storytelling event in Athens, Georgia, called Rabbit Box.
The youngest child in a big family of storytellers.