Greetings! I'm a Boston-area artist with a BFA in Illustration. Through creating, I translate my unique joys into something that [I hope] others can relate to. My participation projects often feature hands-on tinkering, creative play, opportunities for self-expression, and community collaboration.

I'm an active member of NELUG (the New England LEGO Users Group) and have been part of the adult LEGO fan community since 1995. I co-created and ran LUGNET (the LEGO Users Group Network)—an early online community for adult enthusiasts. I've worked for the LEGO Company as a freelance illustrator/designer and was a LEGO researcher in the MIT Media Lab's Lifelong Kindergarten group (where LEGO Logo, Mindstorms, and Scratch originated).

My husband, David, is also a LEGO builder and we share a workshop in our house. The AFOL community feels like our extended family—with many of our long-time friends in different corners of the world.

In recent years, I've refreshed my interest in representational art through drawing, painting, and photography. Samples of that work can be found here: minifig.myportfolio.com and I just earned a certificate from RISD in natural science illustration. I've found this work to be a healing and necessary outlet. Nature is often my muse when working in traditional media, while LEGO's colorful system acts as a more interactive, humorous, and decorative pursuit.