I was born in Milwaukee, WI and remain connected to the Great Lakes region and all of its beauty. I moved on to graduate from the Painting Department of the Kansas City Art Institute and received a MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Beyond College, I spent a number of years back in Wisconsin before moving to Los Angeles, CA where I lived at the Santa Fe Artist Colony and co-founded FakeSpace LA, an alternative artist space. It was there that I was able to really pursue curating alongside the making my own work. In 2010, I relocated to Kansas City, MO and continue my development as an Artist and Educator.