About me

I am the Vice President of Merchandising and Design at the luxury lifestyle brand Juliska, with a background that includes many years leading design at Jay Strongwater.

My creative life extends beyond product design into fine art—I create large-scale animal drawings using charcoal, pastels, and paint. I’m drawn to animals with intricate patterns and textures, building realistic images through layers of abstract mark-making. I erase much more than I draw, and love the tension between chaos and precision.

I studied painting at the Maryland Institute College of Art (BFA) living in multiple states before settling in Manhattan, where I focused on a career in design. After 15 years in New York City, my husband Ben, daughter Olivia, and I relocated to Charleston, South Carolina.

When I’m not designing or drawing, you can find me outside—traveling, hiking, running, or filling our yard and home with big leafy plants. I love bold adventures, intense projects, and quiet moments in my favorite places: Central Park, Rome, or ANY boat!