A native of Rochester, New York, I returned to the area after a 20-year sales career with Eastman Kodak Company living and working in Milwaukee, Minneapolis and Chicago.

Deciding to take some time to explore other opportunities, I drove cross-country to attend January Term at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico. What better place to begin my new journey.

The Southwest Tradition class, Introduction to Silversmithing, proved to be a great new beginning. Wearing the jewelry I had made, people would stop and ask me where I had purchased it! I began intensive study at the Rochester Memorial Art Gallery Creative Workshop to see if I could really make jewelry. After several classes from 3 different instructors, I returned to Ghost Ranch in January 2002 to concentrate my study of inlay with jewelry artists Dale Smith and Roger Wilbur. At the conclusion of the class, both Dale and Roger encouraged me to go home and make jewelry. I designed and installed a studio and my jewelry career was launched.

In January 2003, I was invited to assist in teaching the class that taught me at Ghost Ranch and I have been invited back to co-instruct the class in 2004 and to move to the position of lead instructor in 2005.

Two grandchildren and a third on the way keep me busy in addition to the three "grand dogs" that love to come and visit. In my spare time, I enjoy walking, travel and love to cook for company trying out new and creative dishes.

My work can also be seen and purchased at Veni Vedi Gallery in Rochester, New York as well as Fine Art and Fine Craft Shows listed on the Shows/ Workshop Schedule page.