About Me

I am a creative individual working in a variety of mediums.  Some might say I do too much, and they are not wrong, but art is how I make sense of the world.​ I am a writer, photographer, and mixed media artist. My preferred art mediums are photography, water color, and ceramics.  I enjoy mixing mediums and exploring the intersections of art-making techniques.  

 

I have been a teacher for over 25 years, concentrating in the areas of English, photography, and art.  I have always advocated for equal access to the arts for all my students, and I am currently a member of the California Teacher Association's Human Rights Cadre.  

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My human rights activism extends beyond the classroom, and I am currently working on plans to use my art to advocate for human rights in the Riverside CA area.  

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As a writer and primarily work in poetry and short stories.  I am currently working on a collection of short stories about my teaching adventures-- you can read some of these stories here!​

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I hold English education and  photography degrees from Arizona State University and  and a masters in art education from the University of Florida. 

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I yearn to create and make the world a better place by sharing my art and human rights advocacy with others.