Kristen (“Jo”) Nivling Izquierdo
I moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2011 by way of Maryland, New Jersey, and California. I love my adopted home, and I cannot get enough of hiking, backpacking, trail running, Nordic skiing, and, lately, photographing this stunning landscape.
I am a former hospital chaplain and current clinical ethicist. My time in the wilderness helps me integrate the trauma and challenge I help people through in my work. I hope my photographs and reflections here might resonate and encourage you. Be well.