I was drawn to art at an early age and always believed it would remain part of my life. I began college as a fine arts major but soon became fascinated by the social and psychological forces that shape people—what inspires individuals and groups, and how life influences us. That interest led me into marketing, where I spent forty years in senior roles managing brand strategy for companies in health, wellness, sports, and recreation.

In 2010, that changed. I felt such a strong pull back to art that I could no longer ignore it. While my understanding of human behavior served me well in marketing, I knew art was where my heart truly belonged. In 2018, I changed course to reconnect with what I had left behind years earlier. It was an awakening, and it continues to grow stronger every day.

I was born and raised in Minnesota, shaped by its strong Scandinavian heritage and the resilience required to endure its winters. I have lived in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and now in North Carolina. My work is often inspired by the Midwest and the Southwest, and further influenced by my travels to Alaska, South America, and the Southeast.