Music has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. It's shaped my career, my relationships, and the way I understand myself and the world around me.
As a professional singer and longtime educator, I've had the privilege of sharing that experience with others. Along the way, I've come to realize that some of the most rewarding moments in teaching have gone well beyond the music itself.
Some of my favorite moments as a teacher happened when students felt comfortable enough to try something new, take a chance, or discover something about themselves they hadn't expected. Those experiences continue to shape how I work with people today.
My own relationship with music has changed in ways I never expected. After experiencing profound hearing loss and receiving cochlear implants, I spent a great deal of time learning to hear and experience music differently. It wasn't always easy, and the experience changed not only how I listen to music, but how I think about learning, adaptation, and what it means to find joy in something that has changed.
That journey has deepened my appreciation for the many ways music and creative experiences can help us connect with ourselves and others.
I created the Center for Arts & Wellbeing to offer people a welcoming place to explore music, creativity, and their own possibilities. My work is grounded in years of experience as a musician and educator, and in the belief that people thrive when they feel comfortable, supported, and free to explore at their own pace.
Today, I offer individual sessions focused on singing for enjoyment and wellbeing, as well as working with people who are navigating changes in their relationship with music following hearing loss.
Whether we're developing a singing voice, exploring new ways of listening and making music, or simply talking through a challenge, my approach begins with listening, understanding what's important to you, and discovering what might be possible together.
My work has also taken me into the broader field of arts and health, where I've collaborated with artists, educators, researchers, healthcare professionals, and organizations exploring how creative experiences contribute to health and wellbeing.
I currently serve as Program Lead for the Intentional Spaces Initiative at the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University, helping connect research and practice to better understand how the environments we create can support human health and wellbeing.
I hold a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), and my work continues to be shaped by a lifelong curiosity about music, creativity, and the ways we connect with ourselves and one another.
I'd love to hear what brings you here and explore how we might work together.