I started taking an interest in art at a young age. At the age of 9 I moved to a Cherokee reservation where I learned to do complex beadwork, make jewelry, regailas for dancing, & dreamcatchers. I sold these handmade items in our reservation's tradingpost.

In college I first majored in digital photography but, chaged my degree to the medical field, just before graduation. For job security, I thought.

After graduating from the cardiovascular technology program, I started getting back into creating art. I began making hemp jewelry and wrapping crystals for necklaces. My hobby got a bit out of control (I had hundreads of necklaces & bracelets made) and thats when I decided to open Enlightened Crafts in 2016.

I'd been collecting and modifying (painting) pins for a couple of years & had always wanted to create my own. Fast forward to 2020 when the pandemic hit & I lost one of my jobs. I decided to design my first lapel hat pin. The project was so fufilling and I shortly started designing more.

Today, I still make jewelry from time to time but I also design clothing / hat pins / workbooks / journals. My children (ages 4 & 5) also create with me and you may find some of their art on here as well (yes, profits go to them).

Thank you for taking the time to read and for supporting my family's small art business. Namaste.