About Me

I was born curious, creative, and highly sensitive. My curiosity has been like a double-edged sword. It has led me into precarious situations, some that have had long-lasting impacts on my life, but on the other hand, it’s one of my greatest assets because it feeds my insatiable quest to see, feel, and understand everything I can about myself, others, and life.

For a long time, I was hard on myself for not being like other people. I can’t let things just be. I can’t not (apologies for the double negative) ask questions, especially hard ones. I can’t not turn things upside down, shake them up, and look inside. It’s simply not in my nature to ignore what I feel or to look the other way when I encounter something difficult. Curiosity is reflected in everything that I do, especially in my art.

I think that most of us are born curious, but somewhere along the way we learn to judge what we’re curious about, especially when others tell us that what we’re curious about is “bad.” The beauty of being an artist is that we have permission to go to the deep, dark, and scary places. We’re expected to. Through our art, we give others permission to look, to see, and to experience things in new ways.

My goal is to stir up what’s inside as gently and lovingly as possible, and to make the process of being curious less scary, so that we can see ourselves and one another with greater respect, kindness, and compassion. I hope you enjoy exploring my work.

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I hold a PhD in transpersonal psychology with a certificate in spiritual guidance from Sophia University (formerly the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology) in Palo Alto, CA. I completed this program in order to better understand myself and my life. I rarely do things partway. It wasn’t enough for me to read books, go to conferences, get counseling, etc. I had to go all in and pursue a doctorate. I’m glad that I did because I developed the skills I needed to transform myself and to help others.

I am the founder and executive director of Red Sulphur, a nonprofit organization that uses the power of the creative arts to heal and transform lives. I founded Red Sulphur after spending over 20 years in corporate sales, marketing, operations, and executive leadership positions. I helped scale two startups (one as co-founder) and fueled growth at SunPower Corp., a global leader in solar. I am also helping to launch a conference called Engendering Love with my friend Yosi Amram, the founder and CEO, and several other amazing people. Our goal is to help heal relations between and among genders and to create a more loving world.

I was born in Managua, Nicaragua (hablo español, mas o menos) and raised in the US (in several places) by my Nicaraguan mother and my Greek and Scottish-American father. I am an advocate for gender equity and diversity, and while at SunPower, I co-founded “TIDE” (Team for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity). I am also a member of several women’s leadership organizations, including The CLUB Silicon Valley and How Women Lead, where I was a 2021-2022 Women Leaders for the World fellow.

I am married to a man I consider to be the most wise, interesting, fun, and deeply loving individuals on the planet, Jeffrey Munnis. I am fortunate to have him, as well as our sweet dog, Brady, in my life.