Emm is an iced-coffee-loving introvert with a soft spot for nature, saving bees, rainy days, and, of course, hugging trees. In Second Life, her passion for exploring virtual nature spaces inspired her to create The Nature Collective, a vibrant hub for creators and explorers, dedicated to rekindling the joy and wonder of nature in both the virtual and real worlds.
Emm’s always creating and dreaming up something new, constantly finding ways to bring immersive, meaningful spaces to life. She’s the co-creator of the popular Cerulean Township regions with her bestie Teagan Cerulean, where beautiful design and inclusive community come together. Beyond her love of nature, Emm is also a voracious reader, and loves books. That love inspired her to create Sonder Books, a cozy little bookshop in Cerulean Township dedicated to celebrating stories, authors, and the simple joy of reading.
Emm’s creative journey doesn’t stop there though. She’s also the mastermind behind past projects like Sunnmore, a Norwegian build inspired by the concept of Friluftsliv, and Sonder, an inclusive, collaborative Mainland community project she also created with Teagan. Speaking of Teagan again, Emm always loves teaming up with her partner-in-crime! Their shared passion for community building shines through in every project they take on together. Emm thinks Teagan is the bee’s knees, and their collaborative work is a testament to their incredible teamwork, and friendship.
But Emm’s biggest passion, in all lives? Saving our pollinator pals, especially native bees. This passion bloomed into What the Buzz, an interactive pollinator preserve in SL where Emm’s worked tirelessly to inspire others to join the mission to protect our buzzing friends. (A note from Emm – What the Buzz is temporarily closed, but this isn’t goodbye, just a gentle see you later..)
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10 Random Facts About Emm:
- Emm loves the simplistic melody of the ukulele and has been learning to play.
- She is ambidextrous, but uses her left hand for almost everything.
- She is seriously addicted to iced coffee. Seriously. You will never see in her in SL without her coffee.
- She is an Autumn soul waiting through the seasons to get back to where she belongs. Always waiting…
- Emm is totally obsessed with birds, squirrels and opossums, and of course, bees!
- She prefers rainy days over sunny days.
- She has never been stung by a bee or broken a bone.
- Though she has a distant connection to Henry David Thoreau, it’s Emily Dickinson who truly captivates her as her favorite writer.
- She can’t stand the taste of plain milk and avoids drinking it, but she absolutely loves almond milk.
- Has 2 tuxedo cats that rule her house, and her life, most days.