I have no idea why I keep this blog – sometimes I feel compelled to write, even if it’s about nothing at all.  Other times I’d rather be outside biking or hiking or drinking a marg on the Rio deck.

So who am I?  Well hell, if I could answer that question, all my problems would be solved.  Let’s see, I went to UF where I got my master’s degree in Sport Psych.  I wish I could tell you it was a good education, but I can’t remember my first 2 years there – too much partying!  I moved to CO right after I finished college and I’ve been here ever since.  I met my husband and love of my life in Washington on a 30 day NOLS wilderness course, and now we both share a deep love of the backcountry.  When you fall in love with someone that hasn’t seen  a bar of soap in 30 days, you know you must be on to something! We’ve got an 18 month old daughter, and a son baking in the oven right now.

On the flip side of that, I started a company with my pops when I was still in college and it hooked me on the entrepreneurial bug.  I mistakenly believed I knew everything there was to know about starting a company, so my 2 successive attempts were complete flops.  It was there I learned the need for mentorship, so I stalked a local CO incubator to give me a job and teach me the ropes.  I’ve been heavily involved in the tech scene in Boulder, Colorado ever since (over 10 years now).  I’m currently a Managing Director at  TechStars, a fabulous tech accelerator in Boulder, and one of the most fun gigs I’ve had in a long time.  I haven’t worked a day since I started.

I’m Greek and adore all things that are, I love movies but hate TV, I want to fire heavy artillery and be in a play.  I love people but hate crowds (except for the hilarity that is the Boulder Denver New Tech Meetup, or any Widespread Panic Show).  I prefer email to the phone, I just suck at returning calls.  And no one would call me shy, but I dislike small talk and am extremely uncomfortable in networking settings.  Oh, and I have wanderlust and get out whenever possible.

But I love new friends and hope that I can give back 10 fold what I’ve been given.  Drop me an email, anytime.

And for eye candy, here are some pictures of my family: