• 1994: Busted through the saloon doors of the universe.

• 1999-2002: Started selling my art to other kids in school.

• 2013: Moved to beautiful Durango, Colorado for college.

• 2014: Took a few engineering courses. Volunteered with Engineers without Borders (Village Aid Project). Decided Art & Design was better suited, and switched majors.

• 2014-2017: Worked various fun jobs throughout college. Built sets in a theatre. Took peoples’ portraits on a historic steam engine train. Developed an interest in entrepreneurship while working for the Small Business Development Center.

• 2017: Started working in the nonprofit sector. Co-launched a boutique doughnut shop.

• 2018: Led a stakeholder process to get Durango certified as a Creative District under the Colorado governor’s office. Filed its articles of incorporation as a nonprofit. Became its first Executive Director.

• 2018-2019: Launched new grant programs for artists in Durango. Funded over 30+ public art projects.

• 2020: Co-directed a campaign that successfully passed a lodgers tax increase, guaranteeing perpetual funding for Arts & Culture initiatives in Durango.

• 2021: Co-founded and ran the Animas City Night Bazaar, a summer event series in Durango.

• 2022: Balanced out freelance graphic design work with travels. Volunteered on various farms in Europe and New Zealand.

• 2023-2024: Decided Wellington, NZ was my perfect place. Became Design Director at Studio Superfunc. Launched a dating coaching business called Strike.

• 2025: Enjoying the simple things, like quiet walks in the bush and swimming in the ocean.

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