MY STORY

A few of my favorite things.

Raised in the Sierra Nevada and the Appalachian Mountains, I grew up skiing and came to love cycling, hiking and kayaking. Both places carried a strong sense of folk arts and culture, and that early exposure influenced my lifelong curiosity about art and storytelling.

This curiosity shaped what came next. I earned my bachelor's degree in Integrative Arts from Penn State University, then moved to New York to pursue a career in film and television, specializing in graphic and scenic arts. To this day, I remain engaged in the city's creative community and find inspiration on the trails and waterways throughout the state.

Creating memorable stories.

My interest in narrative traditions led me to earn a master's degree in Folklore and Ethnography from the University of Pennsylvania, where I explored the connections between story and cultural identity. I later completed a graduate certificate in documentary filmmaking from George Washington University to strengthen my visual storytelling practice.

Folklore is the living art of sharing stories; visual design helps them endure. I craft short-form multimedia content that blends emotion, clarity and a people-first perspective. My work spans text, photography, video, animation and motion graphics, from micro-documentaries to animated explainers. I bring strategy and soul to every project, turning ideas into stories that hold their weight.

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