Left brain? Check. Right brain? Check. Busy brain? You bet! I love color, art and design. I also love science, data and structure. My outer Artsy Fartsy and my inner Penny Poindexter happily co-existing while trying to make sense of life in a pigeonholed world. I've had a lot of experience doing a lot of things. Sometimes splashy, sometimes spare, but always well-considered and intentional.
I am a thinker and a researcher. I am endlessly curious and I love to learn. Words are also sort of my thing. I adapt easily and always look forward to the next project with enthusiasm and a twitchy sense of possibility. You can check out my resume here. It's been fun. And, pretty fulfilling. But, truthfully? I can't wait to see what’s next!
An unexpected plot twist:
I also have a medical resume. You can see it here. Opportunity presented itself and curiosity took me on a very rewarding nine-year healthcare odyssey. I never stopped designing. I just worked a ton and added some invaluable, privileged experience to the seasoned well that I now draw from. Biggest takeaway? Always be nice to your caregivers. They have the hardest job on the planet.
Some fast facts:
I've lived in Chicago for a long time, but I'm still squishy for Ann Arbor.
I pay VERY close attention to politics and current events because I care.
90-Day Fiancé? Guilty as charged.
I have a posse of totally excellent friends.
I am an incurable night owl.
I am a skillful curator.
I get my best ideas in the shower. It. Never. Fails.
Interior design is my happy place and I have the Pinterest to prove it.
I am totally head over heels in love with two little Japanese otters named Hana and Kotaro.
I suffer from horror vacui. Look it up!
As a child I was a biter but I’m over it.
I am a culinary failure.
I have never been to Disney and I’m okay with it.
There's a medical resume. Weird, I know, but if I thought I had people and writing skills before, now they're on fleek!!! "War and Peace" gives some background on how my worlds collided, but for now, here are the (not so) gory details.