I stumbled into costume design because of slogan buttons. I was an actor, and a crusty old bag of pins was pushed into my hands with the instruction to choose slogans my character would wear. I imagined how my character would react to the buttons as I stared at the array. In doing so, I realized how much tiny costume adjustments hugely affect the actor. As a designer, I love being able to tell a story through my art, to create garments that show differences between characters, and imply nuanced traits about the role. Every show is a chance to explore a different world and to bring that world to the audience in recognizable and repeatable ways. 

My art comes from the joy of making things. I love the process, the quiet of focus, working on a project for hours on end, and not realizing it because I am in a world of my own. From working on miniatures to mocking up garments to pattern making. Taking the time to get lost in the world and create something I’m passionate about and proud of. As an introvert, my art becomes my time to relax, reflect on the day, and recharge. As an autistic person, breaking down why people wear what they wear helps me understand the world better. And as an art historian, I enjoy seeing how clothes stemmed from and created social and political movements of their own. 

From 4th to 7th grade, I lived in Europe, with my family traveling around Europe on the weekends (including to Edinburgh), visiting museums and historical sites. I took inspiration from each visited history and culture, learned perspectives from a range of art teachers, and had my eyes opened by friends from around the world. Even though I was young, this period was one of the most inspiring in my life, and I want to find that adventure again.

Accomplishments 

• Accepted into graduate school at the University of Glasgow

• Dean's List (3.97/4 GPA - press)

• Phi Kappa Phi (USC- 24’ -Pres)

• Alpha Lambda Delta  (USC- 22’ -Pres)

• College Board AP Scholar ‘22

• Distinguished Thespian 2022

• CSUS Traveling Robe Peer Award ’20

• Merit Scholarship to CCA Pre-College ‘20