As a lifelong nerd, I've always loved monsters, creatures, and gore. My love for Special Effects was fully realized the same way it is for most people my age- through AMC's The Walking Dead.
Following my interest all the way to Megacon, from ages 9 to 19 I've been regularly cosplaying. Changing my facial features to match characters was something I took pride in.

Being able to create creatures, make people look old or otherwise naturally altered, and creating intricately detailed wounds has been a blessing that I look forward to everyday.
I love what I do, and I love seeing other people enjoy it, too.