1.  When did you first become a fan of Dashboard Confessional?
I became a fan of Dashboard Confessional when I was 16 years old. I was in the driveway of one of my first boyfriends at the time. My friends and I were all laying on the drive looking at stars when he started playing us Dashboard. It was a quintessential moment in my life on that summer night, listening to songs that felt like true to life experience. I’ll never forget that feeling.

2.  How has Dashboard Confessional affected your life?
I think a good way to describe Dashboard is that it has consistently been through my life at all its majors moments. From heartaches and long drives with my best friend to DC shows, to my literal first dance with my husband. Dashboard Confessional has been through it all. Hell, as an adult between weeping days of crying in my car, to elated flights to other countries - the music has been a constant companion to everything.

3.  If you have attended a Dashboard Confessional concert - what was it like for you?
I’ve attended many DC concerts. They all bring a raging smile to my face to encompass what each show has brought. Some a lifelong dream of seeing my teenage crush in real life, others a connective scream-a-long with thousands of close fans that felt like family, a few were I was heartbroken and just needed to cry to my favorite Dashboard songs, and most recently to photograph and say hello to some of my dear friends. I think mostly they all give us collectively a place to forget the world, feel united in all of the emotions of life, and heal.

4.  Any suggestions for what we can do/set up for Saints & Sailors Fan Club?
This is a great question!I think the fan club is well set up! The vaults are really cool to pursue, it’s nostalgic and fun. The ability to ask questions for the live video chats is awesome and I am so thankful that the live ones are posted (busy life leads to having to come watch them sometimes a bit later.) I think partly I wish the fans were more active in the forums. We all have a great time in the video chat and recognize each other in the wild but I feel like the forum could be a great place for us all to connect. (That’s definitely not the fan clubs fault!) as far as other suggestions I always really REALLY enjoy when Chris ends his video with what he’s listening to currently. I’ve found so many good bands through his recommendations that it would be REALLY cool for us if we could maybe get a monthly playlist on Spotify of current listens!!

5.  If you could give Dashboard Confessional a message - what would it be? 
What a doozy! I guess if I had to try to sum it up:
Thank you. For providing me with so many years of music. One of my biggest thank yous is for allowing me years ago as a young girl in my career with the opportunity to photograph the band. It started a snowfall of being able to do my career and passion and continue on to work with many bands and shows. I know in my heart that you all understand the energy, joy and experience of getting to “work” doing what you love. (And there is NOTHING like the energy of a live show.) If you ever need a hardworking photographer again, I’m happy to offer my creativity for anything you need. Thank you for always showing all of us kindness, and respect year after year.