Born and raised in Wagga Wagga, NSW by German and Dutch parents. As a child singing, cooking, drawing, sewing, dancing or just being expressive was when I really felt I was truly being me. My ideas and concepts stem from a vivid imagination reacting from personal experiences both tumultuous and heartbreaking, but always wildly colourful. I graduated from Charles Sturt University with a degree in Education, early childhood/primary and then went on to a career in teaching for over 30 years. In that time, I have taught Creative Arts Kindergarten to Year 6, led School Musicals, and been involved in Australia Performing Arts Programs (ASPA).