Education
2007 BA, English (Creative Writing Focus), The University of Texas at San Antonio
Professional Experience
2009 – Present, Founder, Maker Mama
2023 – 2024, Hearts Need Art, Writer in Residence
2018 – 2024, Graphic Designer, The Dog Guide San Antonio
2015 – 2022, Contributing Writer, Alamo City Moms
2020 – 2021, Content Editor, Alamo City Moms,
2012 – 2019, Spare Parts, Arts Educator
2017 – 2018, Phone Photography Workshop Instructor, NISD Adult Continuing Education 2014 – 2017, Contributing Creative Designer, DIY Candy
2015 – 2016, Contributing Creative Designer, PBS Parents Crafts for Kids
2015 – 2016, Founder & Host,The Maker View podcast
2014 – 2016, myDIY Contributor, San Antonio Express-News
2015, Spare Parts Artist, Huevos Rancheros Gala, San Anto Cultural Arts
2013, Lead Artist & Educator, SAMA Playdates, San Antonio Museum of Art
2007 – 2008, University Without Walls Director, Gemini Ink
Selected Event Production
2024, Founder & Host, Fido Film Fest, Brackenridge Park, San Antonio
2023, Founder & Host, Fido Film Fest, Legacy Park, San Antonio
2023, Founder & Host, Southtown Dog Market, The Good Kind Southtown, San Antonio 2021 – 2023, Founder & Host, Downtown Dog Market, Legacy Park, San Antonio
2015, Documentary Screening Cohost, Reuse Because You Can’t Recycle the Planet 2012 – 2014, Cohost, Etsy Craft Party
Selected Publications
2018, Mother Earth Living, Holiday Issue
2016, C.R.A.F.T., Creating Really Awesome Free Things 2013, Apartment Therapy
2012, CraftSanity, Issue Six
Group Exhibitions
2026, Cloud Gazer, San Antonio River Foundation Art in the Open, Confluence Park 2025, Less is Always More, Fl!ght Gallery
2025, the urge not to do anything is everything, Fl!ght Gallery
2015, Spare Parts Fiesta Wreath Exhibit, Carver Community Cultural Center
Speaking
2022, Interview, birds up, UTSA Alumni podcast
2020, Featured Speaker, Creative Mornings San Antonio
2017, Storyteller, “Obsessions,” Worth Repeating, Texas Public Radio, Brick at Blue Star 2017, Speaker, Listen to Your Mother, Carver Community Cultural Center
