I am interested in the aesthetic, cultural, and collective meanings of design. My creative practice and scholarship is grounded in sustainable design and material culture.  Making is knowing. As a lecturer I have the opportunity to emulate the teachers I have admired most throughout my education — those who are both knowledgeable instructors and skilled practitioners. In my design practice I am inspired by unique textiles made from natural fibers. I work within the confines of each fabric’s original dimensions and surface design to create singular and aesthetically pleasing garments, yielding ‘zero-waste.’