Artist Bio

I grew up in Watertown, Connecticut, with a lifelong passion for sports, animals, nature, and hands-on work—from building and fixing things with my mother to exploring arts and crafts in school. I graduated from The Taft School, where I was introduced to a wide range of artistic disciplines and often spent my free time in the art room when I wasn’t practicing on the athletic fields.

I went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rochester and spent 17 years working on radar systems for military fighter jets. Seeking a deeper avenue for personal expression, I later earned a Master’s degree in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica, which led me to explore creative outlets, including pottery.

I took my first wheel-throwing lesson in 2006 and apprenticed with a potter in Maine in 2007. In searching for a way to combine meaningful human connection with working with my hands, I discovered the profound joy of creating clay pieces with individuals living with dementia. This experience inspired me to found Clay on Wheels in 2010, an initiative dedicated to creating moments of joy through art for residents in more than 30 independent, assisted, and skilled living communities across Connecticut.

In addition, I have been teaching adult ceramics at the Washington Art Association since 2008, while continuing my studies through craft centers and conferences throughout the United States and Japan.