I graduated from the College of Saint Rose in December 2007 with a B.F.A., dual concentration in Photography and Art Education.  I started at Mohawk Valley Community College, earning  two Associates Degrees - one in Fine Arts and one in Illustration. 

My immediate professional goal is to become an art teacher. 

I believe that art education is the access into the fundamental creativity that all humans share and need to express. My role as an educator is to support and nourish independent thinkers and innovative problem solvers who will become the future leaders in our society.  My goal is to challenge, empower, and inspire students to become the best they can be, and more. I love to encourage people to examine their surroundings with a fresh perspective then tap into their creative potential in order to bring their artwork to the next level.  I am committed to being someone who makes a positive impact on a daily basis. 

My professional aspiration beyond the classroom is to be a catalyst for expanding the participation and appreciation of art and culture in the Capital Region.  I meet many people who want to produce artwork but do not have the space, appropriate facilities, or support structures in place.  My long term goal is to create an Art Center to function as a studio space, supply store, meeting place, workshop, classroom, and gallery in Albany.