Born and raised in Chicago, moved to Las Vegas in 2001.  After almost twenty years of nursing, she decided to make a career change.  She chose business management and after many years moved to Las Vegas continued her career with at the Aladdin Hotel (now known as Planet Hollywood) in the sales and catering department. 

She worked mainly with corporate businesses associated with city wide conventions.  In 2004 Las Vegas Management offered her the position of show coordinator for the Annual Glass Craft & Bead Expowith her first show in March of 2005.  Now as show manager and each year she strives to introduce new and exciting tools, technology and education to enhance the already sparkling glass art community.