Whether I am on stage, hosting a class, stepping into a role, or guiding a room through a creative experience, performance has always been part of my life.
I became interested in acting when I was young, taking part in school plays and later competing in drama and speech in high school. Placing at districts and advancing to state earned me a letter—something I never expected, but it gave me an early taste of performing with purpose.
That interest eventually led me to study Theatre at the University of Maryland, College Park, where I got a real feel for the rush of live performance in front of a large audience. It was also where I began to understand that performance wasn’t just about being seen, but about presence, timing, truth, and connection.
Sickly Love and The Investigation
After college, I kept pursuing acting—smaller stage productions, indie film work, classes in Philadelphia. Each one taught me something different about presence and craft. Over time, I found myself stepping from one stage onto another as I transitioned into teaching beginner-friendly paint classes—a different kind of performance, but one that still called on presence, energy, trust and the ability to hold a room.
My work and studies as an actor have shaped the way I create, teach, write, and move through the world. Learning how to play truthfully to a character also taught me how to observe myself, listen more closely, and sit in the presence of emotion without needing to rush past it.
This page is a small reflection of that part of my creative life where I share earlier film clips—and future work as it unfolds.
I carry this training with me into every classroom, every workshop, and every creative project I lead.
Curious about working together? Reach out—I'm always open to the right project.