Originally a Chicago city girl, Phyllis started her career in Advertising, Marketing, and Publishing as Production/Project Manager. She worked with clients that included Gillette, Sears, Bausch & Lomb, and MacDonald’s. Her career continued in publishing, including GuestLife New Mexico Magazine, Outside Magazine, New Mexico Magazine, and The Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper. She also worked in nonprofit work as Executive Assistant at Hope House, an organization that provided a living facility for people with HIV/AIDS. Later, worked with Santa Fe Pro Musica.
Thirty years ago, she visited an old friend from Chicago who lived in Santa Fe and moved out to The Land of Enchantment a year later to start a new journey. Phyllis has lived in Santa Fe, Cerrillos, Moriarty and Ojo Caliente, and is currently living in heaven on nine acres in Galisteo. She calls herself a city girl gone pioneer woman.
Personal interests include good, strong coffee in the morning, hiking, walking, road trips, Southwest folklore, discovering hidden gem towns, thrift shopping, travel, writing short stories, Halloween, collecting heart shaped rocks, essential oils, enjoying time with friends, spreading kindness. Phyllis is living out her sense of adventure and passion to learn.