Shari Ilsen

What exactly do you want to know about me?  You know where I live (SF) and what I look like.  You know how long I've been a member.  You obviously know I like to write, otherwise why I am here?

Perhaps something slightly below the surface?  While I minored in creative writing in college, since grade school my writing has taken a back seat to other interests, such as dance, animals, neuroscience, and nonprofit work.  I finally settled on the last as a career, and am currently the Marketing Director of GreatNonprofits, a new website allowing nonprofits to gather reviews from stakeholders (like "Yelp.com" for nonprofits).

Transplanted from Boston, I am fairly obsessed with San Francisco, and spend whatever free time I steal exploring the city with friends (bars and restaurants in particular) and enjoying the various personalities that could only be tolerated in a place like this.

I am unfailingly idealistic and optimistic- which apparently gets really annoying.  Is it merely my age (24)? My generation (Millenial)? My lifestyle (work hard, play hard)? My advantages (loving family, enough money)?

Who cares?  I'm more curious what it is about me and/or my writing that interests you so much.