I grew up in Alaska. My family moved to the territory via steamship in the late nineteenth century and later established a photography studio that documented the changes occurring in Western Alaska during the gold rush era. Through my work I strive to better understand my family’s role in altering Alaska, and I am driven to contribute to ongoing efforts to diminish cultural conflict and environmental damage. I am a maker and teacher who examines amateur solutions to complex problems. My method of making balances doubt and ambition in an attempt to humbly alter everyday conditions.

In 2020, I co-founded Local X Change, a collaborative research studio that designs and implements learning modules fusing design, technology, and civic engagement, and I have presented this work at the International Symposium of Academic Makerspaces (ISAM), Foundations in Art (FATE) conference, and STEAM and the Future of Education symposium. I have developed projects for the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington, Weston Art Gallery, Rivers of Steel Heritage Area, Trust for Public Land, Anchorage Museum, Art in Action, and Waterman Agricultural Center. I have completed public commissions for the University of Alaska, the City of Indianapolis, and Indianapolis Cultural Trail. My work has been supported by grants from the Pittsburgh Foundation, Sprout Fund, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Alaska State Council on the Arts, and Edith Fergus-Gilmore Trust. I currently divide my time between Western Pennsylvania and South-Central Alaska and serve as the area head of sculpture at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.