A Bay Area-based photographer and educator with a BFA in Photography from San Jose State University, whose work weaves together portraiture, mental health advocacy, and community storytelling. Drawing on my background in arts, social-emotional learning, I create analog images that hold space for vulnerability, resilience, and connection, often pairing portraits with written word and mixed media. Rooted in collaboration, I extend my practice beyond the camera into workshops, classrooms, and collective shows, where you use art as a tool for reflection, healing, and belonging.