Empowering communities Through Creativity & Connection

I design internal support systems and hands-on workshops that make learning feel less like a chore and more like a discovery.

We all start somewhere. Whether it’s a tool you’ve never touched or a skill you’ve been intimidated to try, I’m here to walk that path with you. I focus on making creativity accessible by breaking the process down into achievable wins. My goal is to make every participant feel seen, supported, and capable so we can build the confidence to keep creating long after the class is over.

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My Process

We’ll chat about your community’s goals and brainstorm the perfect workshop to get people excited.

I’ll design a custom, inclusive curriculum and handle all the prep to make the process easy for you.

Step 3 - Hands-On Making
Step 4 - Continued Growth
Step 2 - Tailored Planning
Step 1 - Creative Spark

I provide the resources and encouragement needed for everyone to keep practicing and learning long after the class ends.

I lead a supportive, low-stress session where participants gain confidence by creating something they're proud of.

Programs & Workshops

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Professional Development

I help makerspaces thrive by offering consulting on curriculum design, staff training, and community projects. Let’s build a sustainable program that grows alongside your makers.

Community Projects

I design and lead community-driven projects that turn your library into a collaborative studio. Let’s work together to create shared resources, local art installations, or creative initiatives that reflect the unique spirit of your neighborhood and its makers.

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Professional Headshots

Professional headshots or family portraits in a relaxed setting. Available as a standalone event or a supplement to other workshops.

Feltosaur Handsewing Kit

Flexible sewing programs: Choose from a guided in-person workshop or a downloadable kit to help your community create 'feltosaurs' and other seasonal hand-sewn toys.

Hand sewn green and red felt dinosaur with a button eye

Machine Embroidery

A comprehensive session on creating custom embroidery files and mastering machine setup.

Also happy to help create ready-to-use assets for projects in your space.

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Freedom Quilt

Freedom Quilt

Hands arranging floral quilt pieces used in the Palatine Library Freedom Quilt

Books, Batting, and Beyond: Engaging the Community with a Freedom Quilt

I'm always looking for ways to inspire and empower others to explore new skills in our makerspace. Celebrating Black History Month allowed me to deepen our community connection through the Freedom Quilt project. In this session, I'll share how the quilt helped me bring together creativity, community, and skill-building. I'll also show you how to apply this collaborative process to your own community quilt or library projects, and offer new ways to engage and inspire others.

Maximizing Makerspaces: Empowering Makers and Upcycling Materials 

Makerspaces often juggle identifying community interest, demystifying equipment, and empowering users to take on new skills. This session outlines how we upcycled our unpopular materials, incentivized our community to dive into new equipment, and created instructional binders for everyday use with the start of our passport activity program. 

Five project binders labeled for Cricut, Sewing, Sublimation, 3D Printer, and Laser Cutter, on a wooden table.

Check out my latest article in the ILA REPORTER (March 2025 Issue)

I had the pleasure of working with an amazing team not only on our presentation for Reaching Forward 2024, but also with an ILA Reporter Article that is now available to view all about the community impact of makerspaces.

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