I graduated from MICA as a mixed fine art major and, although it took several years, landed my dream job as a model maker at the Smithsonian. I absolutely loved making exhibit elements for the various museums! I specialized in portrait mannequins and sculpting animals, including two of the running stagecoach horses at the Postal Museum and the touchable sea lions at the Zoo. I retired from being the model shop manager in 2019 and have fully embraced the retired life in Churchton! In addition to being a founding member of the Arts Lab, am also an active member of the Muddy Creek Artists Guild and currently it's president.