Established over more than 38 years as an illustrator, author, and educator, this illustrator and author specializes in children's book illustration, visual storytelling, character development, publishing illustration, advertising illustration, educational publishing, licensing, and illustration education. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Illustration with Honors and a teaching certificate in higher education. An award-winning illustrator, author, and educator, she currently serves as an Adjunct Professor and Senior Critic, Chair of Illustration for a graduate-level children's book illustration program, and provides independent professional illustration services. Her practice includes illustration and educational consulting, portfolio evaluation, curriculum development, analysis of artistic processes, creative development, and professional practices within the illustration industry.

At the heart of her creative work is the development of visual narratives for publishing, education, advertising, licensing, and exhibition. Her expertise encompasses children's book illustration, narrative image making, narrative construction, book creation, character design, concept development, typography, composition, color theory, mixed media, digital and traditional illustration, branding, and visual communication. Throughout her career, she has illustrated numerous published books, created artwork for educational publishers, advertising agencies, entertainment companies, and licensing organizations, and produced original artwork exhibited in solo, juried, museum, and international exhibitions. She also has extensive experience teaching illustration techniques, conceptual development, portfolio preparation, and career development while advising students on manuscript development, publishing, branding, contracts, internships, and career development.

A defining aspect of her career is leadership in illustration education and professional mentorship. She has served as Chair of Illustration for a master's program in Children's Book Literature and Illustration, Internship and Professional Development Advisor, Visiting Professor, Design Master, Educational Consultant, Professor for international educational programs, and Adjunct Instructor across multiple higher education institutions. Her work includes curriculum and course development, academic leadership, portfolio reviews, international educational consulting, and professional mentoring. She has also authored and illustrated numerous books, developed online educational courses for design professionals, presented workshops and keynote lectures throughout the United States and internationally, and received honors from the Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, Communication Arts, the Society of Illustrators Los Angeles, the Folio Society, and other organizations recognizing excellence in illustration and children's publishing.

Further reflecting her standing within the illustration community, her professional affiliations include the Society of Illustrators, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the Providence Art Club, and the National Education Association. Her background provides specialized expertise in children's book illustration, visual storytelling, narrative construction, character development, illustration education, portfolio evaluation, and the application of professional illustration practices to publishing, creative development, and visual communication.