I was born in Gainsville, Florida, and lived in Columbus, Ohio for 20 years. I graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor's degree in fine art from the Columbus College of Art and Design in 1998. Since graduating with a Master’s degree in Fine Art/Sculpture from Instituto Allende in 2007, I have been living and working in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. I teach art, and exhibit my sculpture, photography, and paintings in the Midwestern part of the United States, as well as in Mexico.