As an artist and an educator, I am a deeply empathetic and healing person with the skill to read the energy in a room and assess the needs of its inhabitants. I was always an artist, but learning to teach art exposed me to many different communities with vastly different needs. This ability to find pain within others and guide them onto a path of healing crystalized and gained clarity — like murky, grit filled water flowing away to reveal the shiny and buffed material submerged.

I believe that art is the great uniter and can be the vessel for us to regain the severed connection to the creative energy we share with each other and the universe. A vital key to return meaning into our lives lies in healing through shared experiences. It is my goal as an artist and an educator to provide an avenue for people to find community, connection, and ultimately the sense of serenity and peace that escapes us in the struggle to survive.

As a Queer immigrant I am always looking to grow my community and to better understand the culture that surrounds me. I am a social, bright and caring person who thrives in the company of others. Santa Cruz has always been a refuge for me and the culture and people that permeate the city always leave me wanting to return.