About Me

About Me

Born in the mountains and raised by the ocean. I am a wonder seeker and idea celebrator. San Francisco has a special place in my heart — but I tend to feel "at home" in any botanical garden.

image of Devon Franke age 4, wearing headphones

image of Devon Franke as a young child, in a chefs coat slicing a mushroom

image of Devon Franke age 4, standing in front of a ski race course with her skis in a light purple snowsuit

Inquisitive

🍎 I have an insatiable appetite for learning and constantly ask "why not?"

🗺 I seek the road less traveled. Whether that is a trail or innovating a new way to solve a problem — I approach every challenge as an adventure with a unique lesson to learn.

🌋 From the jungle of Kalalau to the Inka Trail — exploration fuels me. One of my favorite adventures was traversing 3,074 miles of New Zealand, pollinating kiwifruit vines on a family farm, summiting a volcano, surfing with hector dolphins, and living with kayaking guides in Fiordland all along the way.

image of Devon Franke age 5, wearing a feather boa, sunglasses and a beret

a picture of Devon Franke age 4, sititing on the grass next to her pet Husky dog named Carus

image of Devon Franke as a baby, sitting on a park picnic table taking a bite of her pink hat with her grandpa sitting next to her

Thoughtful

🍰 I am the type of person to bake a stranger a birthday cake, hand paint gift wrapping paper, and celebrate even the smallest moments. Gift giving (often in the form of a home cooked meal or baked treat) is my love language.

💌 The whole “it tastes better because it’s baked with love” thing is not a scam, I swear. I carry that mentality with me in all of my endeavors.
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☎️ For me, gathering and sharing stories is the best way to build and understand relationships.

Curatorial

🗿 Not only do I collect rocks and antique maps, but I keep nearly every paper scrap (read as: artifacts) and have scrapbooks for each “era” of my life.
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🎧 My spotify playlists are crafted with intention and emotion.
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📌 I have restaurant bucket lists for over 30 cities, and I love creating in depth city guides after my travels.

My experience is non-linear. I've zigged and zagged to get where I am, and I'm proud to be a self-taught multi-disciplinarian.

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