Born and raised on the Western Slope of the Rocky Mountains, I spent most of my formative years in idyllic Carbondale, Colorado.  In the early 2000s the big city and art school beckoned.  I moved to Chicago and enrolled at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, graduating in 2006 with a BFA in Fiber and Material Studies.  I moved back to Carbondale in late 2012 seeking a pace of life  different than the one that a big city could offer.  I was pleased to discover that in addition to feeling more grounded; being “home” really provided a boost to my creative output.