I'm married (20 years!) with three kids, a dog, and two cats and we live among a tribe of beautiful people in the Lansing / East Lansing Michigan area. I grew up in Wheaton Illinois and am now a recovering Evangelical. I spent the 90s trying to be a rock star and the aughts getting an M.A. in American Studies and a PhD in 20th Century Urban American History. By day I'm the Executive Director an independent, non-profit scholarly association that offers an open academic space for scholars, teachers, advanced students and related professionals. Twice a week I also teach the U.S. history survey at the local community college. By night I focus on waking up, healing up, and showing up for myself, my family and the world.