You're looking at the brains of this operation. I'm the webmaster, graphic designer, photographer, publicist, treasurer, receptionist, cheerleader, chief cook, bottle washer, juggler, mime and animal trainer.

I was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. In fact, I'm a fifth-generation Seattleite. So when Chris informed me that we were moving to Arizona in October of 2007, I about flipped. What I knew about Arizona could have been written on the tip of Chris's nose: Hot, no water, rattlesnakes, cow skulls. Not a good thing. But being the supportive, dutiful wife than I am, I packed all the boxes, rented the U-Haul, and planned the whole move...after I threw a wee tantrum, of course.

In a previous life, I was a singer and actress. I've recorded numerous original songs, had airplay on the radio, been on stage in lead roles, worked in a recording studio as a jingle composer, arranged sacred choral pieces and done a whole lot of other stuff, including making websites and owning small businesses.

I bake a mean batch of chocolate chip cookies. I type 90 words per minute. I'm an obsessive-compulsive proofreader. I adore Chihuahuas. My favorite colors can be found in the sky at twilight. I take great photos through the car window while Chris is driving 65 miles per hour or more. And daffodils make me smile.

Welcome to The Copper Guild! If you have comments about the website, please feel free to shoot me an email.