I grew up in a mountainside motel. You know the kind, on the side of the road with separate buildings for every couple of rooms. It was great. We had a pool and basketball hoop and a dogwood tree with a crazy root system I could create miniature worlds in. At age 18, I escaped the hills and ran to Richmond, Virginia to attend VCU. In 2002 I earned a bachelor's in Communication Art and Design. After I had my son, I completed a post bachelor's certificate in education and taught art in Henrico County Public Schools. Then in 2020 I earned a master's in Experience Design from the VCU Brandcenter. Since then I've been the Lead Designer and Project Manager for a consultancy and am currently a Senior UX Designer for the College Board.  I've continued to make art a priority by turning part of my house into a studio where I make work and often share media and processes with friends.

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I love to hang with my 17-year-old who is obsessed with heavy metal and Japanese Culture. I like to get my hands dirty - in my garden. I like to experiment with new mediums and push the boundaries of my creativity and skills. I like to work with inspiring new people and discover new things.