I believe creativity is a form of care — that how we build, plant, and imagine together shapes the way we live. My work has never been about a single project or place, but about what happens when people come together around an idea that feels bigger than themselves. From transforming vacant lots into sunflower fields to turning city blocks into thriving arts districts, I’ve spent my career exploring how creativity can rebuild not just neighborhoods, but our sense of belonging to one another.

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I grew up in Phoenix, where the desert taught me that beauty often begins with persistence — a seed pushing through hard soil. That lesson followed me through every chapter of my life: founding the Growhouse Urban Agriculture Center to teach sustainability and stewardship; guiding Roosevelt Row’s transformation into one of the country’s most celebrated arts districts; and co-founding Phoenix General Store, a brand rooted in design, community, and the belief that commerce can also be culture. Along the way, I’ve worked with thousands of volunteers, students, and artists who proved that when people roll up their sleeves together, they don’t just change a space — they change themselves.

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Now based in New York, I continue to explore the intersections of art, sustainability, and community—bridging creativity with civic life to strengthen the fabric of place. My work remains rooted in collaboration and care, guided by the belief that transformation begins with imagination and grows through shared effort. At its heart, my practice is about cultivating spaces—both physical and cultural—where people can see possibility where others see nothing, and come together to build something lasting.

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