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Where are you from:  I was born in southern Wisconsin, the youngest of four children. When I was only three years old, we moved to Rockford, IL where I spent much of my formulative years until moving to Colorado going into the 8th grade.  I’ve been a Colorado girl ever since, so almost a native, but still have that Midwest mindset and work ethic.

 

Where do you live now? My husband, Greg, and I live in unincorporated Jefferson County, with our white German Shepherd, Maggie, and an entire orchestra of full-size metal sculptures of musicians.  Greg is a very talented metal sculpture artist.

 

What medium do you work in? Primarily textiles – fabric collage, wet felting, sewing, leathers and then there’s the occasional “painting” using only vintage buttons and water colors.

 

What do you do for a living? I’m a business and government affairs consultant, specializing in community engagement work around legislative issues, helping small businesses grow and prosper, and helping organizations with strategic planning and implementation.

 

What WCACO committees are you on? I co-chair the Marketing Committee and serve as VP of Community Engagement.

 

Why do you like being a member of WCACO? I consider myself more of a “maker” than an artist and the encouragement of WCACO members has been inspiring.  There is no “snobbery” in this organization.  Accomplished female artists are welcoming and supportive of fledgling artists like myself. I love that.

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