My introduction into the design world wasn’t through a common route, as I spent the first 23 years of my career as a university administrator. Surprisingly, it was there I discovered my passion for how design can impact the human experience, and become so obsessed that I even researched the topic for my doctoral dissertation. After leaving higher ed, I attended Kami Gray’s brilliant Psychologie of Home design school where my new dream of starting an interior design business came to life. Since that time I have loved experiencing all the ways newly-designed environments are changing lives and helping achieve goals.

Outside of work, I love spending time with my 3 awesome teens, volunteering at my kids’ schools, hosting fascinating guests in our AirBnB, gardening with my mom, renovating our 1911 fixer upper with my hubs, or spending as much time as possible exploring all corners of Portland!