What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas — except for me. I had other plans. After buying a one-way ticket to Philadelphia with my partner and our cat, I pursued a Bachelor’s in Graphic Design at Drexel University. I loved it so much, I went back to gnab a Master’s in Arts Administration, to boot. Between color-correcting prints and studying for Marketing exams, I worked as a designer at Michael Graves Design and URBN. Every day my mentors inspired me. They’re strong women who excelled in their careers and followed their dreams, encouraging me to do the same.

After five frigid winters, I was tired of digging my car out of the snow. I just wasn’t happy. My little family decided 2019 was the year we would trade our snow boots for some Texas BBQ. It was a rocky transition at first, but we worked hard to make Austin our new home. Now, I lead a team of talented designers at Affirma Consulting, where we work on engagements that really make a difference.

When I’m not sitting in my home office taking Zoom calls, you can find me binging HGTV or exploring local botanical gardens.