As a teenager, I was the quirky queer kid hanging out around the high school art rooms. Mrs. Sabourin grabbed me, mentored me, and told me I was going to take her pottery class. That class has guided my art making and career from the beginning. I received my BFA from Maine College of Art and my MFA from Towson University. I was a resident and teacher at Baltimore Clayworks for over a decade. Through teaching community art courses, I found that I was energized and inspired by mentoring others. I’ve spent the bulk of my career facilitating clay mural residencies (in school K-12 setting) as a teaching artist with Arts for Learning (AKA Young Audiences of Maryland.) During that time, I partnered with STEM and classroom teachers to develop and present arts integrated student learning objectives into student made handmade tile murals. In 2020 with schools closed, I adjusted my focus and returned to making as a full-time studio artist. My functional pottery can be found in retail boutiques in Maine, Maryland, and Florida. Post pandemic I was invited by the Baltimore City School System to provide professional development, mentoring a cohort of fine art teachers to build confidence with clay lessons and kiln safety/management.