Beyond my daily drawings, I was trained in traditional and computer animation at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. I have taken workshops in caricature, animal anatomy, figure and life drawing, and spent years drawing Five Minute Monsters for convention goers across Pennsylvania and beyond. I have 18 years experience in child development, including class assistant teaching experience, developing and implementing curriculum,  studying child psychology and behavior. I have been trained in CPR, First Aid, Fire Safety, and spent way too many times walking in the woods at night, possibly being followed by a few monsters!