I grew up in Benoni, South Africa, before living in the Washington D.C. area, and finally settling in Gulph Mills, suburban Philadelphia, PA.
My goal as an illustrator and writer is to capture the essence of childhood: uninhibited. Childhood is fleeting, and I aim to help make it as inspiring as possible. As a long-time member of The Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), I served as the Illustrator Coordinator for the Eastern PA region. I won the SCBWI WOOP (Work of Outstanding Progress) Award for the manuscript that became my debut picture book, HECTOR: A BOY, A PROTEST, AND THE PHOTOGRAPH THAT CHANGED APARTHEID, published by Page Street Kids in June, 2019. Deer, squirrels, raccoons, lots of birds and the occasional fox come to visit from the wooded area behind my house while my cats talk to them from their perches inside the house! |
Creativity takes courage. |
