Kristi is my younger sister and the mama of my beautiful nieces Hallie and Brynn! We have been lucky enough to travel the world together and used to share a house in Portland. She is an amazing sister and fashion coach 🙂

One of Erin’s best friends from Gonzaga that she has traveled the world with ! We traveled to Florence in college and have been on many international trips together. She is always up for an adventure and has an adorable son named Dylan!

One of my life long friends which I have gone on many family vacations with! So lucky to have her as an adopted sister and florist 🌸

My favorite same age cousin and partner in crime! Andrea has shared many family holidays and shared a house with her when she first moved to Portland! She is an amazing seamstress and dedicated aunt!

Whitney and I met officially doing a running group in West Linn. We both worked together at St Vincent’s and she has planned a handful of backpacking trips for us over the years. She definitely knows how to bring the party and is a champagne sabering champ !

Kelsey and I met playing indoor soccer together! We have enjoyed many backpacking adventures together over the summers and get togethers for monthly dinners!

Jon and I met Freshman year of High School on the wrestling team. He is mechanically inclined which necessitates strong attention to detail which he hasn't hesitated to share over twenty years. He enjoys off-roading with his Jeep club and is happily married with two lovely children.

Nick and I met Freshman year of High School on the wrestling team. He was, and some still argue is, a boy scout and he is the first one to introduce me to backpacking to which I am very thankful for as many adventures have been had due to our twenty years of friendship. He moved to Houston nine years ago and still taunts me about maybe moving back, rascal!

Drew and I met freshman year of High School playing football. He may have been the smallest person on the team but made up for it with determination. He then moved on to powerlifting and later running; he's now moved onto his next adventure with his wife, parenthood. We have known each other for over twenty years and have had some great adventures hiking, backpacking, rafting, and THE cabin.

DJ and I meet in a Physics class at Oregon State University over ten years ago. DJ is the type of person who is hard to win over, but if you do, he's got your back no mater what. Throughout college we organized a weekly dinner with friends and had many great meals! DJ is married with three lovely children and is an officer in the USAF after having served in the US Army.

I was lucky to meet Ronjo through Nick and we have been friends for nearly twenty years. He has always been willing to lend a helping hand albeit with a bit of a sarcastic wit that is certain to entertain. He lives in New Mexico and is expecting his first child later this year.