About Me

Hi Everyone, and Welcome to My Page!

Born with the middle name "Monet", art was surely my destiny. I started out as Bio-Psychology major (Studio Art minor)  at Tufts University hoping to combine the fields of art therapy and psychology. But because of the foreign language requirement, I ended up a semester abroad in Japan, and falling in love with Japanese language, art and culture. Upon graduating Tufts, I spent an additional 2 years in Japan teaching English at Choyo Junior High School in Mie-Ken (outside of Nagoya). 

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Wanting to further my passion for Japanese art, I pursued a Masters degree in East Asian Studies from Washington University in St. Louis. From there I worked and interned in NYC for various Japanese art dealers, galleries, and museums.  10 years later, after moving to suburbia, and wanting to be closer to my family, I started my own hand-made children's clothing line and teaching art classes.

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I am now merging my passion for art and education together and am so excited to be in my fourth year teaching art at Oradell Public School!!!

Certifications:

K-12 Visual Arts