Building resilience through recreation.
Artist. Author. Certified Park and Recreation Professional.
Artist
As an artist, I like to use a variety of different mediums to include watercolor, oil and acrylic. I have also tried my hand at creating sculpture using recycled materials. Themes are typically centered around nature and our human interactions among the plants, animals and insects that occupy our world.
Some of my artist highlights include winning the "Topper Award" for Scenic Painting for a Musical, illustrating my own children's books, being showcased in the Public Employee Art Gallery exhibit on various occasions, and being chosen as "Artist in Residence" for the Park West Gallery for June 2026 in Las Vegas.
Author
As an author, I have published two children's books, a woman's fiction novel and a motivational workbook to help others improve their own resiliency. I have an assortment of unpublished children's books and other big ideas waiting for me to explore.
Legacy:
and Other Things Left Behind
Peep Said, "Beep!"
Resilience: Turning Chaos Into Career Success
"Legacy: and Other Things Left Behind" is a woman's fiction novel about finding the calm among the chaos, joy in times of grief and purpose in times of self-discovery. Filled with romance and heartbreak, it is also a story about forgiveness and second chances.
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"Peep Said, 'Beep!'" was my first published book and my first children's book that I wrote and illustrated. Using colored pencils, this book is designed to feel like the old P.D. Eastman book "Are You My Mother?" which was a favorite of mine to read to my own children.
A rhyming, read-out-loud, this book is fun and engaging for parents and kids!
"Resilience: Turning Chaos Into Career Success" was actually created to help me understand and identify techniques to overcome change.
By understanding the 7 C's of resilience and working out personal setbacks through guided prompts, this book aims to improve individual wellness and help others go from struggle to success!
Certified Park and Recreation Professional
I began my career with the city of Las Vegas as a Community Program Technician for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. I gained valuable experience permitting for Special Events held in our city parks. I've assisted our team in producing festivals and other cultural events around town. I've volunteered for our Dia de Los Muertos Festivals, Blue Grass Festival, Pride Parade and Helldorado Days Parade.
As the Gate House supervisor for Floyd Lamb Park, I gained experience in hiring and onboarding as well as experience in leading teams, monitoring progress, developing programs, executing contracts, purchasing supplies and budgeting.
As the Facility and Event Coordinator for the Civic Center, I handle Facility Use Agreements, secure important documents and facilitate the permitting process for internal departments and sponsorships with external clients. I am knowledgeable about municipal codes and department policies to help event organizers produce fun and safe large gatherings. My favorite part of this role is being onsite at various type of events to ensure access to the building and ensure things go smoothly.
In my current position, I collaborate with Facility Operations, Business Licensing, Risk Management, our Deputy Marshals, the Communications team and other community stakeholders. I provide strategic advice when planning and marketing events, providing quality customer service and managing inter-professional relationships. I am proficient at adhering to organizational policies, managing application requests, and effectively communicating specifications to ensure compliance when permitting for special events.
With tact and professionalism, I strive to collaborate effectively with local organizations, members of our multidisciplinary team and the chain of command to achieve common goals... our main goal is always to "Build Community to make life better."
