My love of crafts started in childhood. My mother was a knitter, crocheter, and fabric artist, often recognized for her innovative uses of the knitting machine, and I spent my spare time creating with her. I attribute my imagination, talent, and innovative drive to my mother. I have lived in Connecticut most of my life. 

I followed in both parents’ footsteps and became a teacher. I hold a B.S. in Secondary Spanish Education, an M.S. in Secondary Curriculum, and a Certificate of Graduate Studies in Educational Leadership. I was a Spanish teacher for 27 years. 

My journey began with beading and moved on to wire work, enameling, mixed media, and finally, polymer clay. I am now a polymer clay mixed media artist. I unite wire, mesh, fiber, beads, paint, powders, found objects, paper, and more with polymer clay. I represent the largest minority in the world: people living with disabilities (mental and physical). Nearly one in eight people in the world are living with a mental disability. My art is therapy; I use my art themes to transcend my pain and suffering. I bring healing not only to myself but others by teaching classes and discussing the therapeutic effects that my art has in my life. My recent innovation in my craft brings me even more healing and allows me to discover new possibilities in polymer clay. I now want to become a certified art therapist so I can help other people on their healing journeys.

• Honorable Mention: Heart of the Maker, 2022, Anxiety Mask, juror Kathleen Dustin, Lexington Arts & Crafts Society Gallery show Optimism

• Presenter, Polymer Art Summit: Polymer Plus, 2023, I’m Totally Wired! 

• The International Polymer Clay Association, current, Vice President of Communications

• The Southern Connecticut Polymer Clay Guild, current, President

• Teacher, Polymer Clay Symposium, 2021, Curious Mondo

• Design Team Member, 2020-2022, CreateAlong.com

• Contributing Artist, 2020-2022, Passion for Polymer

• Teacher, 2020-2021, Polymer Clay Adventure