As a San Francisco Bay Area native I've lived in various places around the greater metro area but most commonly in the East Bay. I currently reside in Livermore with my husband and three kid-- err, cats that is, whom we both love like children. On any given day you might find a skittish black and white miss named Spook hiding under the bed. A prim little lady named Mina likes to greet you at the door; her crisp blue eyes inquisitive. Lastly, a fluffy gray and white tom who's size puts most small dogs to shame lounges in the spot he's most likely to be trod upon--That'd be Ozzie, aka Super Lump.
Creativity tends to run in my family. My mother has been an accomplished miniaturist for almost 30 years and among my sisters I count an interior designer, a fashion consultant and a florist. It therefore came as no surprise when I developed a love for art at an early age. I pursued it as a hobby until early college when my interest in graphic design was sparked. This led me to attend San Jose State University where I received my Bachelors degree in Graphic Design. During my schooling I got my first taste of web design and have been exploring it ever since. Positions I've held since graduation have brought me experience in coding websites, UI design and concept art.
In addition to art and design I love reading, movies, gaming (both paper and pencil, PC and some console), writing, character and story creation, collecting music and making themed play lists, fencing, and attending or working Renaissance Faires. I'm not happy unless I have a project to foster unto the world, and at any given moment I may have multiple in the works. I have a dream to someday complete and release a web comic with an original storyline and compelling characters, something I've been working on as time and life permitted for the last few years.
... My husband and my best friend for their undying support.
... CSS-Discuss for broadening my knowledge in so many ways.
... Lokesh Dhakar for his incredible gallery script, used here.
... Rob Ballou and Chris Clark for their inventive work on PHP style switchers, as seen at the top right of this page.