I hold a bachelor's degree in Art and Art History from Northern Illinois University, and spent several years working as a graphic designer and illustrator. Inspired by the cake artists on one of the early cake shows on Food Network, I realized that if I combined my love for dessert and my love for art - that sugar would be my next medium. 
Since then, I started my own custom cake business - Good Gracious Cakes, have worked at a major cake decorating supply company decorating cakes and cookies for photography for advertising and publications. I have appeared on Food Network's Sugar Dome, as well as a lead assistant on 3 episodes of TLC's Ultimate Cake-Off, and co-directed several local and national cake shows/competitions. 

I specialize in creating extreme cakes for large scale events, teaching classes and giving demonstrations in various sugar arts mediums