She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Parsons The New School For Design. Before joining the Menswear faculty at FIT, she worked for more than 25 years as a design director and merchandiser, head designer, and designer in the fashion industry specializing in menswear, juniors, boys and girls fashion. She has also worked and traveled for domestic and international manufacturers, designing and creating presentation boards and digital tech packs for branded and private label sportswear and outerwear production.