My work challenges personal observations of everyday life through a multidisciplinary approach of printing, papermaking, and assembling. In our fast paced lives of perpetual doing and not enough BEING, I value slowing down to observe and record beauty in the ordinary. Translating these daily phenomenons in my work allows me to share my insights about the world in a deeply introspective and personal manner. In addition to a practicing artist, I am also a proud public high school art teacher. Through teaching and mentoring, my work is further influenced by my students’ creativity and perspectives on the world. From 2016 through 2018, I was the recipient of two grants from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Through these grants, I was able to bring Master Printer, Eileen Foti, to provide professional development to art educators throughout our 14-school district. I also worked directly with her to develop and execute a student-led printmaking installation exploring each individual’s heritage, traditions, and future goals.