“As a long term art educator dedicated to the practice, it is my goal at all times to guide individuals (students, children and adults) toward their own creative power and personal language for self-expression. I believe that artmaking is a tool for self-empowerment, self-discovery, and self-esteem, and by offering crucial techniques, safe spaces, and open ways of thinking, I aim to empower each artist by encouraging and working with them to discover what their inner artist does best.”