Biography
I am originally from rural central Missouri, where I grew up on my parent’s small farm. I attended the University of Missouri, Columbia, receiving a B.A. in Philosophy with a minor in music performance. While I attended school, my natural ability to illustrate allowed me to work on some great projects – I worked as an illustrator for the Katy Trail Guidebook and did archeological illustrations for catalogs on Central American Mayan artifacts. I earned an M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and then returned to the University of Missouri for a J.D. My legal practice in Missouri (and Illinois) is focused on providing legal assistance to low-income families and I have worked for a number of non-profit legal aid providers. After three years in Chicago, I have returned to central Missouri. I owe special thanks to the Art Center in Highland Park, Illinois, and the School of the Art Institute in Chicago for the development of my synesthetic portfolio.