I often say that I see myself as neither a writer nor an artist. I see myself as a storyteller.

Visual Storytelling is foundational to our ability to communicate with one another the concepts that no words can fully express. It can transcend the known to help us discover what is written on our souls.

As a caregiver, a parent to a neurodiverse child, a passionate advocate for empathetic special education, and an individual who has journeyed through many toils of life, I embed in all my work opportunities for conversation around “Big Deal” topics. I love that Picture Books and Graphic Novels for both adults and children take the words with which we have learned to communicate back to a more contained space than do longer written works. This allows the mind movies we play within ourselves to be brought to the forefront. Then, there are pieces a creator must make for oneself but that hopefully convey universal truths for those who are searching for similar answers.

I hope my work serves as a springboard for authentic, vulnerable conversation leading to understanding and healing. Please contemplate, cry, and maybe have a little giggle, too, as you are welcomed into my work.

Background

Bachelors of Science in Communications

Post-Baccalaureate in Illustration at PNCA

Parent and Caregiver in the Real World

Skilled in

Crying
Listening
Gasping and Giggling
The “Mom Look"
Disney apparel collecting
Writing & Drawing