I’m an artist, designer, and community organizer based on Hawaiʻi Island, where I’ve lived for nearly two decades.

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I was born and raised in San Pedro, California—a harbor town where my dad ran a fishing charter and I spent my early years on his boat. Seeking life beyond the urban sprawl, I moved to Hawaiʻi in my early twenties.

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My work explores the intersection of art and anthropology—considering human experience and cultural memory through visual language and the built environment. 

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Over the years, I’ve worn many hats: art educator, program director, grant and media writer, event producer, exhibit curator, project manager, interior designer, and boat crew for coastal tours. Meanwhile raising a family and making art in quiet hours (often in leiu of sleep). 

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Whether designing a space, organizing exhibition or special event or researching an article on the color blue, my work is rooted in curiosity, connection, and deep love of the ocean.