Photo courtesy of Zandro Zafra

Photo courtesy of Zandro Zafra

I am an arts administrator, educator, and artist based in Illinois. I encourage exploring socially engaged art practices through writing, performance, and installation.

I currently work at Kids Rank, creating programming for military families and kids, building on my previous experience at the National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) as an advocate for the veteran community. I am currently researching post-9/11 veteran artists' place in contemporary art history and developing a Veteran Arts Database (VAD).

I enjoy wandering, cooking, traveling, and book exchanges.