Yoga-doing, flip-flop-wearing, zen punk hippie freak, who me?
Always asking what is possible: how far, how high, how bright. Be the best at whatever you do and make the most of whatever you have.
I started as a technician in church in 1979 to avoid singing in choir. Over the years, I have been a: Lighting Hardware Tech, Truss Monkey, Dimmer Tech, Color Changer Tech, Moving Light Tech, Lighting Crew Chief, Lighting Programmer, Lighting Director, Rigger, Sound Tech, Monitor Engineer, Laser Tech, Dry Ice Tech, FOH Sound Engineer, Scenic Designer, Video Director, Lighting Designer, Production Designer, Technical Producer, Creative Producer, and Performance Environment Designer.
Nimblist evolved out of a desire to build a premier design house, where everyone is a team player and no one settles for mediocrity.
Frustrated Painter.
I left home for ‘The Big City’ at 20. Began work at Zenith Lighting in London and discovered lighting could be my canvas. Since then I’ve built my reputation as a lighting designer and when I partnered with Spike, we started pursuing a new approach to the way shows are created.
My ambition continues to be making complex designs seem effortless and presenting a unique experience for the performer and audience alike.
I continue to hone my craft throughout all aspects of stagecraft, from equipment set-up to design creation. Programming and operating lighting control systems, innovative control system creation, televised lighting and large event lighting are a few of the areas in which I am accomplished. When given the opportunity, I write, create and direct the same show I design.
Watching my children become humans and cooking makes me happy. A beach house and one day learning to paint keeps me moving forward.
A winding career path that has included pit stops as a stagehand, sign maker, production supervisor, tour technician, lighting director, project manager, club DJ, promoter rep, talent buyer, executive producer, casino entertainment executive and venue operator. I’ve always believed that working hard and working smart with creativity, humour, and integrity is the best recipe for success.
When not immersed in the pursuit of all things Nimblist, I gravitate to music, bike rides, crafting dad jokes for my daughter, good food, strong coffee, and off beat Netflix content.
I am a master of putting order to chaos – at Nimblist I ensure everyone has what they need in order to do their best work. (In addition, I am also curator of the candy jar.)
When I’m not in the office, I can be found painting in my home studio, upholstering antique furniture, or spending time with my wonderful husband Jim and adorable dog Lily. I should also probably drink less coffee.
After securing a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2009, I spent a year and a half working on home renovation projects in Lancaster, PA, flipping several properties. In 2010, I began my career drafting plans for residential and commercial photovoltaic systems in the fledgling Pennsylvania solar industry. I joined Nimblist in 2012 as the primary draftsman and moved on to Technical Designer and a leadership position in the Design Department.
When not in the office or directing quality assurance on-site, you can find me angling local waterways, or working on my 19th century Victorian era home.
If good design is found in the nexus of imagination and reality, then my goal as a designer is to constantly seek to close the distance between those realms—and if I can’t do that then I need to at least come up with some pretty cool tricks.
I’ve spent my whole life around live entertainment, growing up in Nashville, getting a degree in Theatre and English from a small liberal arts school, and then going to work for one of the largest entertainment companies in the world, building and designing shows for their global portfolio of theme parks and resorts. I’m always looking at the future of entertainment, and how we can find new ways to immerse, engage, and inspire each other in our creative endeavors.
When I’m not working, I’m playing tabletop RPGs, or playing with my dog, Rocket, or alternatively, playing tabletop RPGs with my dog, Rocket.
I love science fiction and fantasy, video games, comic books, and any DIY-gadget you can run from a microcontroller.
As a visual creative, I think in image and illustration. Every day I utilize the architectural sphere to transform spaces into new worlds. With over 1,000 events under my belt during my time as a leader in the San Francisco event scene, my experience in AV and lighting design helps to create innovative solutions that fit within our client’s creative direction, venue constraints, time, and budget.
Outside of the event world, I am studying towards a Master of Architecture degree at Arizona State University and enjoy playing basketball, music, making art, and exploring the American southwest with my family.
