Born and raised in Memphis, TN, I’ve always had a strong connection to the arts. Thanks to my parents, I developed a balance of creative curiosity and intellectuality during my childhood. Once I started attending school at the University of Tennessee, I found that lighting design and technology was the perfect way for me to utilize both sides of my brain.

Since starting work as a lighting designer and technician, I have had many opportunities to travel and work with a variety of creative teams, teaching me the best ways to collaborate. Every time I travel to a new place, I continue to learn how to adapt, finding creative solutions to produce the most impactful theatre possible. I’ve seen perspectives ranging from established, nationally renowned companies to freshly conceived theatrical organizations, giving me a wide spectrum of experiences from which to grow.

My next career goal is to earn my MFA in lighting design, gaining more hands-on experiences in designing and teaching. Later in life, I plan to invest in a little yellow house for myself and my two gray tabby cats, Princess and Duchess. I enjoy puzzles, board games, hiking, and a variety of crafts, such as crocheting, sewing, watercolor painting, embroidery, and quilting.

Currently, I am working for a newly established non-profit in central Florida called Significant Productions. The company operates two theatre spaces: a large proscenium stage mainly used for events and touring shows (The Sharon) and a small black box space for fully produced plays and musicals (The Studio). My position is the lighting supervisor for the Studio, which includes communicating with designers, organizing the budgets and inventory, preparing for large scale practical installations, drafting paperwork, leading the lighting changeovers. Additionally, I frequently step in for guest designers during focus calls and previews, as well as design my own shows.