In short:
A lifelong Portland native and greyhound enthusiast, I enjoy spending time in Stumptown with my husband, new baby girl, two adorable whippets and our super fluffy kitty. When not behind my Mac working on the latest graphic design project on my desk, I can be found fusing glass, reading, catching a movie, or generally anywhere there is nature, art or dogs.

The windy version:
I don't subscribe to the belief that career life and personal life are separate and we should all be walking around desperately trying to balance our schizophrenic persona. If you love what you do for a living then you are truly living. If you don't, then try to find what inspires and moves you, and make it work for you. This site is my expression of that goal - to achieve a balance of professional and personal interests while bringing those skills I have accumulated over the years to the public.

With over nine years of professional experience in the print world, I bring a powerhouse of knowledge and skill to any design project. Although I primarily work in the packaging business creating innovative solutions for the flexographic printing world, the best part of being a designer is that those skills translate to any medium. With my additional education background in communication and writing, I'm looking to leverage my talents to serve the non-profit and small business community, harnessing my professional training to make a contribution to my community.

The Critters:
I have always been enamored with the four-legged members of my family, but there is something especially amazing about Greyhounds and their smaller Whippet counterparts. Since these wonderful fur-balls are so much apart of everything I do and everything I am, I couldn't have an "about" page without a special mention for each of our spoiled and loved furry family members:

Qeynos : the mama's boy

Beezly : the goof

Somewhere : the snuggle fluff

Trixie : gone, but not forgotten