My work as an artist began over 16 years ago, when a teacher and mentor opened my eyes to the magic of glass. My work today allows me to create studio fused glass art and custom art for the home and office. I opened my own studio at Trilogy at Vistancia in 2015. I have been a member of the Artisan's League since then. I am also a juried artist of the Sonoran Arts League.
As many artists are, I am a life-long learner and am always looking for ways to expand my knowledge. I enjoy graphic designs in glass, as well as, more painterly approaches with fused glass. I have studied with world-renounced artists like Tim Carey, Narcissus Quagliata, Amanda Simmons and Sarinda Jones to achieve affects that layer glass and color. These approaches utilize various elements - sheet glass, powders, frits and enamels to achieve outcomes. My interest in travel has also influenced my work, capturing the history and depth of texture of Verona, Italy or the magic of New Orleans at Mardi Gras.
My work in art glass design and creation includes wall art, sculptures, table art and functional art; and my clientele spans the United States, Canada and South Africa. Passionate about art all my life, first as a collector and then as an artist, I have found that fused glass provided me with a way to work with color, texture, light and layout.
Prior to my life as an artist, I have held a variety of Community Board Positions throughtout my 50 years in the Valley including Chairperson and Board Member of the Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Chairperson and Board Member the YWCA, Co-Chair of the Make-a-Wish Foundation Charity Drive and others.
I also have had a robust career as a senior executive, educator and consultant before becoming an artist, working in key organizations across the Valley and with Global Organizations.
- Senior Vice President of Strategy, Product, and Marketing, WorldatWork, a Global Association
- Senior Vice President of Business Development, Bank One
- Regional Vice President, In-Store Banking, Valley National Bank
- Vice President of Training and Organizational Development, Valley National Bank
- Adjunct Faculty, Arizona State University, Graduate Program, Educational Technology
- President of The Management Impact Group - Providing business solutions in organizational development, strategic and tractical planning and in leadership and conflict resolution