A little bit about me…

I was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland but was raised in Queens, Ny.My family is my biggest support system and one of my main driving forces, without them I wouldn’t be here.

 

I started my adult life going in a different direction with my career. I obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology but shortly after graduating I knew that wasn’t the career I wanted to further pursue. What I enjoyed most at the time was being creative with clothing. I spent a few years trying to find the perfect career that catered to my creativity, my love of clothing and also challenged me to be a better me. A lot of people around me suggested becoming a fashion designer but after a couple of negative blows going that route, I realized that being a fashion designer might not be where my heart lies. One day while exploring online I found a Costume Designer and Wardrobe Supervisor program at The Fashion Institute of Technology. When I signed up for the classes I was a bit apprehensive because I felt like I was pursuing this career later in life. I thought my window of opportunity had closed. But when I finished the first introduction class, I knew that this is the path I needed and wanted to go. It didn’t come easy getting my foot in the door but hard work and persistence is paying off. As I grow professionally I find that i enjoy many new things that come my way. I’ve done set designing, I’ve done styling, wedding planning and the list goes on. You only get one life so try to make it a fulfilling as you possibly can.

 

My other passion in life is raising awareness about Early On-set Alzheimer’s. Unfortunately, my father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2010 at the age of 58. At the time of his diagnosis he was already in the middle stages of the disease. I feel the more knowledge people have about this disease the better chances we all have to rid the world of Alzheimer’s. It saddens me that my father is a shell of himself but I will not let his life be in vain. And promise to use my platforms to raise awareness so that our battle with this disease can help many others.