​Artist/Educator
5-12 Licensure, Art Foundations

2013 MA, MFA, University of Iowa
2010 Post-Baccalaureate, Brandeis University
2007 BA, Bridgewater State University

As a child, I was always compelled to create. Today, I’m still driven by that same impulse—often found kneeling on the floor, surrounded by canvas, cardboard, and clay.

For over a decade, I’ve worked as a full-time educator. During this time, my art practice has intertwined with my teaching—creating visual aids, hand-drawn worksheets, signage, and presentations, all of which feed into my broader creative process. In my recent painted and constructed works, I strive to reconnect with a childlike sense of wonder and curiosity, bridging different parts of my identity.

I’m deeply curious about nature and find comfort in navigating both routines and significant life changes on my own. I’m also fascinated by the surreal qualities of dreams. My work is inspired by luminous, painted worlds and the potential for movement in puppets and props. Stylized shapes often echo elements of nature, while strange, abstract forms express the thrill of confronting the hidden and the unknown. In my pieces, charged stares lurk in shadowed corners, luring the viewer in with soft edges that evoke leaves or clouds. Ordinary objects are imbued with instability, shifting easily between the realms of the monstrous and the mysterious.