“A Witchbug Purpose” is a picture book written by my nine-year-old daughter, Harper Patterson, and me. Some kids are frightened of bugs, but Witchbugs are not like all bugs. Sienna Witchbug sees a young girl who is sad because her family hasn’t grown enough crops for their farm stand. Sienna is astounded. Witchbugs don’t know hunger; they’ve always used magic to replenish food. Sienna thinks maybe they could help. Maybe Witchbugs and people can help each other.

As a public relations and communications executive for 20+ years, I’ve grown a strong storytelling lens in brand, corporate, and crisis communications. Prior to my post as a consultant, for nearly a decade, I worked at corporate headquarters for the following footwear brands: Nike, Lacrosse Footwear and Danner. Post collegiate years were spent supporting a variety of clients with agencies Burson-Marsteller and Golin/Harris in Los Angeles. Prior to my career in PR, I wrote for several publications as part of their editorial staff including The New Yorker, BRIDE’S Magazine and GQ. 

With a love for reading, education and community, I serve as the Chair on the Board of Directors for the West Linn Library Foundation and volunteer for Literary Arts. When not writing or consulting, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, and trying to catch my two girls and dog, as they run circles around me.