Could you tell me a bit about Wolf Connection? Wolf Connection is not only a wolf & wolfdog sanctuary, but a place where humans who carry trauma can come to heal, learn, grow, and be supported. It is a spiritual and energetic sanctuary where inexplicable magic occurs.

What is Wild Dogs Co? Wild Dogs Co. is my passion project, it's a clothing line - but also a collective & coalition. We aim to raise awareness about the places we love to play, namely, National Parks and the flora & fauna that inhabit them. We love to ride, climb, hike, etc. in these lands, but don't always realize the special care that they require. Unwittingly, Wild Dogs is also a platform to empower women. We hold community events, classes, and rides to benefit the causes we love.

What makes you YOU? I believe it's a blend of youthful innocence and downright darkness. A painful, pure, fierce passion.

What are things that bring you joy in the world? The people I love, both human & nonhuman. Wild lands. MY motorcycle. Seeing others succeed.

What’s one piece of advice you’d give your younger self? The things that seem to make you different & self-conscious will one day be those which make your wildest dreams come true.

What does being a woman mean to you? Being a woman means I am working twice as hard, fighting battles unbeknownst to men... but I am given the power to lift up other women, to open and hold space for those coming behind me, and that is a remarkable gift.

When you look in the mirror what do you see? Today, I see someone I love dearly.

Last read and what did you take away? My last read was "Pet Semetary," by Stephen King. My takeaway is: "sometimes dead is better." Certain things, aspects of our personalities, inclinations, lives - are best left behind us, memories we can learn from but not utilize anymore.

How do you keep yourself psychologically healthy? This is in a constant state of evolution. The more aware I become, the more I have to do in this realm. I meditate, I pray, I am of service, I am honest, and I keep my side of the street clean. I ask for help. I breathe in mountain air and take time to be quiet & alone.

How do you keep yourself physically healthy? I hike, I hike A LOT. I climb outdoors and in a gym. I use the Nike Training app when I need a quick home workout. I go to acupuncture & do yoga - strength comes in many forms.

What woman in history has inspired your strength? Honestly, my mother is all I can think of at this moment. She taught me that being strong and brave looks many different ways - that you don't have to be calloused to be tough, and that you also don't have to take any shit to be kind.

What do you want to tell men who don’t understand? Look for the similarities, rather than the differences. If I cut you open, you'd look the same as me, and neither of us are objects.

Mantra of the moment? "Be a duck." With the more awareness and publicity I welcome, the more I feel and notice people. I am learning to let things that don't serve me roll off my back, like water off said duck's.

What does home mean? Home is where my loved ones are, and specifically the Angeles National Forest. Anywhere I can breathe deeply and gently, anywhere I feel strong.