The Artist:

I create artwork informed by a deep respect for nature and a commitment to sustainability. I favor reclaimed and green materials, especially recycled glass, and work with rich textures that echo natural landscapes. My glass pieces form organic, tactile shapes that invite touch while hinting at danger - beautiful yet sharp, familiar yet unsettling. My ceramics draw on natural motifs and reflect my multi-ethnic heritage and childhood memories through form, surface, and color.

I am an award-winning, exhibiting artist open to new collaborations, commissions, and partnerships.

The Educator:
I didn’t become an educator by traditional routes, but I believe it is this route that makes me a strong educator. I encourage my students to take risks, experiment, celebrate mistakes, and become whole humans. I want them to push past their barriers and see what they can create. To support them in using art to talk about the world, observe it with a visual eye, and see the shapes, colors, and values that surround us. Art has been my voice and my gift, and gifts are meant to be shared.

I love jigsaw puzzles, dogs, espresso, biking, and taking photos of patterns in nature.