The first thing you should know about me is that when I was a child, my dad built me a stage in the basement of our house. He used plywood and PVC pipe and spray-painted it black and hung up a navy blue shower curtain with gold stars. I wrote, directed, and performed in countless plays, dances, and magic shows with friends and family members throughout my childhood in the suburbs of Kansas City, Missouri—the literal middle of America.

 

I have a BFA in Studio Art from Oklahoma State University, where I focused in printmaking and community-engaged art. Since graduating in 2019, I have worked in program and event planning for an arts nonprofit organization, account management for a digital marketing agency, and social media management for public health.

 

My creative practice is driven by open-ended questions such as: What does it mean to open the mind or the heart? What does it mean to feel connected to another human being? What do long-lasting and short-term human connections bring to our lives? What are the influences that inform how we establish values and make decisions? What is the relationship between harm and resilience? How do we differentiate reality and fantasy, especially in an age when the real and digital worlds are more tied than ever? What is the price to pay for fame or for privacy?​