My journey as an artist began at birth. Creating art has always been instinctive, an essential way of understanding myself and the world around me. Art has saved my life mentally, spiritually, and physically. It is not separate from my lived experience; it is how I move through it.

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Through visual storytelling, I document life as I encounter it—its memory, its absences, and its truths.

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Born and raised in Plainfield, New Jersey, I was inspired early on by artists who told stories through images, particularly Ernie Barnes and Norman Rockwell. Their work showed me that ordinary moments could hold extraordinary meaning. At the age of eleven, I sold my first drawing at a local art festival, affirming what I already felt: art was my language.

Formally trained at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, my creative path has always been rooted in both studio practice and community engagement. Teaching and mentorship became extensions of my artistic work spaces where visibility, representation, and access matter deeply.

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She holds a Ph.D. in Art Education and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Pennsylvania State University. Her research interests grow directly from her lived experience and creative practice, focusing on equity and representation in art education, feminist approaches to teaching and learning, and the visibility of Black women and women of color artists and art educators. This work is grounded in a commitment to social justice and the belief that visual culture plays a vital role in shaping how stories are taught, remembered, and valued.