Always

The Practitioner

A practice

built from

deep roots

Visiting Old Ellicott City as a little girl, not far from the house where my great-grandfather was raised, and where he later raised my grandmother and her siblings, a world out of my known experience came to life at The Little Theater on the Corner. A once rough, magical black box off Main Street turned into a space where it felt like people were coming from the rafters — mystery, wonder, laughter, and play. These early days set off a spark that to this day still burns bright.

Comfort is something I’ve grown accustomed to noticing — not just in one’s physical surroundings, but in how one relaxes within a space. Whether working as a design consultant, teaching artist, or workshop facilitator, the spaces we inhabit have the power to influence the way we feel about ourselves and thus the life we’re living and the stories we’re telling.

Formally, I explored what it means to share space through studying acting and theater design at New York University. In 2022, my capstone for my MA in Cultural Sustainability at Goucher College received the Harold Anderson Award for Cultural Documentation for a multi-day community performance weekend. Since then, I have strengthened my performance and cultural narrative work through open mic nights and an ongoing newsletter and blog.

As an interdisciplinary artist today, my work utilizes shared experience and lived stories as the foundation for fostering space for people to find more comfort navigating life with others.