I’ve enjoyed making and sharing origami and pop-ups since my childhood in Omaha, Nebraska. I enjoy giving workshops for all ages in camps, schools, community centers, and libraries, and have published many origami books and pop-up books.

My origami and pop-up creations have been exhibited in the United States, Japan, Brazil, and Israel.

I also coordinate monthly origami Zoom meetings every fourth Sunday from 1-3 PM Pacific time. Folders of all ages and experience levels are welcome, and it’s free of charge. Zoom links for forthcoming meetings are posted on the OrigamiUSA Calendar page; you can also receive the Zoom link for each meeting via email by contacting me directly: Click Contact at the top of this page.

My origami kits, published by Tuttle Publishing, have earned the following awards, recognizing their high quality as educational products:

• Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award:

  • My First Origami Kit (2013)

  • Origami Zoo Kit (2016)

  • Origami City Kit (2017)

• Armed with the Arts Creative Book Award and Moonbeam Children’s Book Award:

  • Origami City Kit (2018)