About me

The oldest of 4 siblings, I grew up both in Kentucky and on St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands. My love of organizing creative adventures and fun games for my younger siblings led us to building forts under trees, hosting neighborhood Olympics, and making amateur movies (complete with commercials) that my siblings and I still laugh at to this day. My mom recalls how I would insert myself into our daily homeschooling routine asking to help teach my younger siblings. These early experiences paved the way for my career as an educator and care-giver, leading me to pursue my Bachelor's in English Education (Grades 5-12) with a minor in Theater.

Growing up, school was fun. My own early education impacted my love of discovery and learning. These included a Pre-K Montessori School on the island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, a public Elementary School in Kentucky, and homeschooling with my parents and siblings from 4th grade through 12 grade. During our time homeschooling, we did a lot of traveling, and we embedded our learning with the history and culture of each new location.

Before moving to NYC, I was part of the Dance and Theater Faculty at the School for the Creative and Performing Arts Bluegrass in Lexington, Kentucky where I worked with 4th-8th Graders while also working as a part-time nanny for 3 children. In 2015, I took a job with the New York City Ballet in their Education Department as a Teaching Artist. For the past 5 years, I have gotten to partner with public Elementary School teachers and paraprofessionals to design and implement a dance residency that explores Literacy and Ballet. I leave a part of my heart in every school. Saying good-bye after our 8 week residency is always bitter sweet.