I work at the intersection of culture and civic life, helping cities, arts organizations, and creative partners strengthen their identity and sense of place. My writing and speaking explore how the arts, design, public space, and the built environment influence mental well-being, economic vitality, and community belonging.
ABOUT
Lead With Culture
Choose Curiosity
Design for Connection
Invest in the Good Stuff
Let Art Do Its Work
Make Civic Life Feel Human
xoxo,
I write at the intersection of culture and civic life, helping cities and arts organizations strengthen identity, belonging, and a sense of place. My focus is showing how the arts, design, and public spaces shape community pride and well-being.
I believe culture isn’t an extra—it's a catalyst for thriving, human-centered cities.
My story is rooted in a lifelong commitment to the arts, and a front-row understanding of how culture shapes the life of a place.
My perspective has been shaped by years of hands-on work within professional orchestras and arts organizations—supporting artists, building partnerships, and helping institutions evolve. These experiences have shown me the ways beauty, music, and shared experience strengthen identity, belonging, and the way a community feels.
My superpower is telling the stories that reveal why the arts matter—and why beautiful, livable places don’t happen by accident.
Born in Chicago and trained at the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, Interlochen Arts Academy, Idyllwild Arts, Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music and the League of American Orchestra's Orchestra Management Program, I bring a diverse and experienced perspective to stories revealing the core of civic and performing arts innovation.
01 / 03
We’re advocates for art, believers in beautiful cities, and the kind of optimists who know culture can change everything.
We lead with warmth, clarity, and curiosity — inviting people to see their city with fresh eyes and a fuller heart.
02 / 03
We believe belonging is built through beauty, shared stories, and the simple act of creating something meaningful together.
03 / 03
A few of my
