I was born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and studied at Carlow College (now Carlow University) receiving my BA in 1998. Upon graduating, I began BoxHeart Gallery by organizing women’s work exhibitions in pop up venues around Pittsburgh. In 2001, BoxHeart found its permanent location Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood. Since then, I have coordinated, curated, and hosted exhibitions for regional, national, and international artists providing an outlet for conceptually engaged and aesthetically resolved exhibitions that both reflect contemporary art issues and are relevant to the community while growing my small business to include art consulting, art installation, and custom framing.