I believe sewing is an artistic expression as well as a craft. For me, it is an art to take a designer’s thoughts and with the right materials give it form. There is something thrilling about creating a costume that comes to life on stage and it is that type of energy that I strive to bring to my work.

In addition to the collaboration process I enjoy the challenge that working in theater brings. Each new project brings its own parameters and with in them new ideas and conditions that will need to be processed and solved. This is what keeps theater new and exciting for me. I enjoy being moved to broaden my thoughts and ideas on costume construction to create better art. There is beauty in a fine made garment, as well as practicality in that a well made garment will be worn again. This gives costumes a sustainability that is not always found in theater.

I am extremely passionate about the pursuit of knowledge. I feel that we as people should never stop learning.  In addition to practical techniques, I believe a good technician should also understand the evolution that clothing has made through the ages and how the process of textiles has enhanced the clothing industry. Knowledge, once it has been attained, should be shared. Teaching people costume construction is very important.  To learn how to mend, build, and alter your own clothing is a great skill that someone will use in their life.  I feel it is important because it is helping to give someone an opportunity to help themselves. 

A recent graduate of the Costume Technology program at Indiana University in Bloomington,  I am a native of California and  have been fortunate to work on shows through out California, Arizona, Idaho and Michigan for such companies such as The Disneyland Resort, Alchemy Theater Company (Founding Member), The Cerritos Performing Arts Center, Mesa Children's Theater, STAGEStheatre, University of Idaho, One More Productions in Garden Grove, and Parallel 45 . I currently work in the Interlochen/Traverse City Michigan area.