Born in Maryland in 1949, the artist  grew up in New York.  After winning a scholarship to paint in Greece in 1986 from the New York Studio School she decided to live in Greece.

After several trips back to Greece she arrived in 1988 and lived and worked in Athens designing greeting cards. In 1999 she moved to Samos and built a home and artists studio where she continues to live and work.

Educated at the Art Students League, 1976 -1986  Morris Kantor Fellowship, Nessa Cohen Award, Scholarship N.Y.Studio School, Merit Scholarship (2).

Selected Exhibtions of my work : Boston Museum, Lincoln Center of Arts ,Space Group of Korea(2), Hellenic American Union (solo), Athens, Demetriou Foundation solo (2) Pythagorio,Samos, N.Y. Arts Counsol, Bridgehampton Gallery, and Hampton Gallery solo.

Selected collections: New Jersey Print Club, Hellenic American Union, National Bank of Greece, Demetriou Foundation, Llyod Sherwood Collection, Merril Lynch Collection,Latham Foundation for the Humanities

Artslant Showcase Winner 2009

Artslant Showcase Winner 2010

Artslant Showcase Winner 2011

Artslant Showcase Winner 2012