As a passionate artist with a strong belief that education should be personalized and hands-on, I believe in fostering a collaborative learning atmosphere for students. I started my journey at the Old Donations School, followed by the Governor's School for the Arts, and finally, as a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). While at RISD, I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts, specializing in Jewelry and Metalsmithing as well as a Concentration in Literature. My first experience was as a Teaching Assistant for 3D Foundations and Jewelry and Metals Continuing Education Classes at RISD, where I had the honor of helping students plan and execute projects, contributing to critiques, and helping with grading. I also had my first tutoring job at RISD, helping people write papers expressing what their art represented. After I graduated, I taught classes in sewing, crafting, and beading at multiple retail stores in Virginia Beach. These experiences have allowed me to interact with a variety of students from different walks of life and taught me how to adjust my teaching style to each individual. In my personal art tutoring I cover a variety of artistic mediums, including 2D design, drawing (charcoal, pastels, graphite, ink & markers), mixed media, painting (watercolor, guoche & acrylic), 3D design, sculpture, sewing (corsetry, costuming & tailoring), and jewelry making (silversmithing, goldsmithing, basic forging & beading). I am particularly passionate about teaching the foundations of drawing, including figure drawing and perspective.

In my spare time I enjoy reading, learning how to renovate my old condo, and spending time with my friends and family.