I work at the intersection of culture and civic life, helping cities and arts organizations strengthen identity, belonging, and a sense of place. My focus is always the same: how the arts, thoughtful design, and public space influence well-being, economic vitality, and community connection.
ABOUT
Lead With Culture
Choose Curiosity
Design for Connection
Invest in the Good Stuff
Let Art Do Its Work
Make Civic Life Feel Human
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I work with cities and arts institutions to translate cultural vision into public presence — through writing, programming, and partnerships that strengthen identity and connection.
My projects span editorial work, live events, and cultural collaborations designed to deepen community engagement and position the arts as a visible force in civic life.
Culture isn’t a backdrop.
It’s a catalyst for thriving, human-centered cities.
My work is shaped by a lifelong commitment to the arts — and a front-row understanding of how culture shapes the life of a place.
Over the years, I’ve worked hands-on within professional orchestras and arts organizations: supporting artists, building partnerships, and helping institutions evolve. Those experiences clarified something essential — that beauty, music, and shared cultural experience are not extras. They shape identity, belonging, and how a community feels about itself.
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 through the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, Interlochen Arts Academy, Idyllwild Arts, Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, and the League of American Orchestras’ Executive Leadership Program, I bring a broad, lived perspective to civic and cultural storytelling.
I help surface the ideas, values, and creative work that quietly hold communities together — and give them language that lasts.
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We’re advocates for the arts, believers in beautiful cities, and the kind of people who know culture can change everything.
We lead with warmth, clarity, and curiosity —
inviting people to see their city with fresh eyes
and a deeper sense of connection.
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We believe belonging is built through beauty, shared stories, and the act of creating something meaningful together.
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