Qui suis-je? | Who am I?

A native of the beautiful Black Hills in South Dakota, I came to Minnesota for college and I have since fallen in love with the Twin Cities. I fill my spare time here taking advantage of the diverse cultural offerings, gardening, visiting the Farmers’ Markets, cooking, biking, dancing, and being with the people I love.

In 2010, I graduated from St. Catherine University with degrees in French and Theater-Business. Somewhere in there, I took a few marketing, graphic design, and web design classes, and I’ve accidently created a livelihood out of it since.

Graphic Design

I like to think my formal education in graphic design came from all those museums my parents dragged me to when I was a kid... My first job as a graphic designer was at St. Kate’s where I worked for the Student Center and Activities. Now-a-days, I do freelance graphic design and have experience in both print and web design. Though the majority of my freelance work comes from theaters—Actors Theater of Minnesota and the Black Hills Playhouse, to name a few—I have worked with numerous clients to create everything from custom wedding maps to restaurant menus. One of my favorite projects was designing four 7-foot tall panels for a play’s set (check out my portfolio for more examples of past work). I thoroughly enjoy the challenges of graphic design, as well as the variety of work. If you have a project with which you would like to collaborate, please click here for more info.

Marketing and Communications

In addition to my design background, I have experience working in public relations and marketing communications. I have done the marketing and communications for the Teatro del Pueblo’s 2010 and 2011 Political Theatre Festivals, the West Side Theater Project, and a couple shows in the 2010 Minnesota Fringe Festival. For these various projects, my duties have included writing and distributing press releases; creating online press kits; implementing advertising plans; coordinating the design, production, and distribution of marketing collateral; and maintaining a consistent brand identity. (For a complete listing of my experience and expertise, check out my resumé page.) These opportunities have taught me a great deal about the inner-workings of nonprofits, as well as the importance of collaboration.

Pillsbury House Theatre

Currently, I work part time as a Marketing Assistant at Pillsbury House Theatre in South Minneapolis. The Pillsbury House is an community center with arts-infused programing. Some of the programs include a daycare, after-school programs, a free integrated health clinic, a bike shop where homeless teens work, and a professional theatre. It’s an amazing place, and I am fortunate to be able to work with so many creative people.

Travel

Thanks to my parents, I have developed a passion for traveling and learning about other cultures first-hand. I was fortunate to study abroad twice while in college, once in the south of France and again in northern India (check out some of my pics on the photos page!). On my most recent adventure, my boyfriend and I found ourselves in the Netherlands where we worked on an organic, sustainable farm for a week. My journeys have shaped my beliefs, attitudes, and perspective. Dialogue and respect, honesty and communication, balance and passion, interdependence and commitment, growth and learning, reflection and expression, hearty laughter and wisdom, family and friends—these are what I value most.