I am an artist who creates with fabric and thread. Art quilts are approachable, interactive works that live alongside of us, providing warmth, comfort, smiles, and beauty. They swaddle us when we’re born, snuggle us as we grow, and shroud us in death. Our lives become embedded in the very fiber of the fabric making every quilt a loving legacy of life.
For more Information, questions, or to learn more- email me at:
FiberandFamilyStudio@gmail.com
https://www.instagram.com/fiberandfamily
Italy with friends and family ~ life is good!
Executive Arts Leader | Arts Advocate | Creative Entrepreneur
Indian Trail, NC • 704-650-5731 • cre8good@gmail.com
Professional Summary
Dynamic arts administrator and nonprofit leader with extensive experience in organizational leadership, community engagement, exhibitions management, and arts advocacy. Proven ability to build partnerships, lead boards and committees, manage programs, and communicate the value of the arts to diverse stakeholders.
Leadership & Governance Experience
• President & Exhibitions Coordinator, Charlotte Art League
• Chairperson, Fine Arts Pavilion, Southern Spring Shows
• President, Charlotte Modern Quilt Guild
• Marketing Committee Member & Designer, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce – Small Business Council
• Conference Steering Committee Member & Guest Speaker, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Professional Experience
Owner & Creative Director, Fiber & Family Studio (2020–Present)
Founder and operator of a creative studio focused on storytelling through fiber arts, online educational programming, public speaking, and community arts outreach.
Art Educator, Union County Public Schools (2002–2020)
Delivered comprehensive visual arts education programs and received multiple awards for excellence.
Graphic Designer & Freelance Illustrator (1990–2002)
Provided illustration and design services for publishing and commercial clients.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Magna Cum Laude
Major: Illustration | Minor: Art History
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Associate Degree, Applied Science – Commercial Art
Advertising Design
Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC
Honors & Recognition
• Disney Hand Teacher Finalist – Honoring Creativity in Teaching
• Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Award Recipient
• PDMS Teacher of the Year (2010 Top 10 Finalist; 2015 Recipient)
Selected Publications & Juried Exhibitions
Exhibited nationally and internationally with organizations including the Smithsonian Postal Museum (Permanent Collection), American Quilt Society, SAQA Global, Pacific International Quilt Festival, Mancuso Shows, McColl Center, and regional arts councils.
