How did this all begin?
The spark that set off the makings of my web design business happened on a rainy day in my small studio apartment back in Brooklyn, NY in 2010.
Sitting at my desk, pencil in hand and staring down at a blank piece of paper, I was trying to think of ways I might feel more useful in the world while also using my creativity. I'd had some ideas but nothing notable until suddenly a truly good idea came to mind.
Web design.
What prompted me to have this notion? I remembered that back in high school I'd taught myself HTML by looking at source code in Netscape (ha) and had loved it. Meanwhile, as a jazz saxophonist and clarinetist in NYC (yes, really!), I had a template website that looked like everyone else's.
(I pretty much hated it).
But what if I re-learned how to make websites and started with my own? It could finally be what I wanted it to be: a truly unique reflection of me and my music.
The idea lit a fire beneath me! I spent the next six months buried in books bought at a Barnes & Noble in Union Square, learning everything I could about modern web development (as it turned out, much had changed about the web since high school).
And I got my first client, a jazz pianist in the city, a few months later.
And now?
When I'd had enough of the hustle and bustle of the NYC jazz scene, I transitioned to a more peaceful life in my hometown of Ann Arbor, Michigan, where I made my business full-time and have been able to work with a wide variety of businesses, nonprofit organizations, and creatives on their websites.
And after spending four Michigan winters in beautiful sunny Phoenix, Arizona, I've decided (as of the fall of 2026) to split my time between these two beautiful states!
I love working with clients of all kinds on their websites, whether they dwell in NYC, Michigan, Arizona, or anywhere else around the country.
And, when you think about it, I'm doing the same thing today as I was when I wanted to make myself a website that reflected my music so long ago. Whatever it is my clients do in the world, it's my job to see and pull out what's most unique and impactful about them - and bring that to light on their website so all the world can see.
What are you doing when you're not designing things?
Mostly, spending time with my dog, Hudson! I named him after the Hudson River back in NYC. He has changed my life in more ways than I can count (but once I tried to count).
In the music world, I'm now a singer-songwriter and guitarist with two albums so far.
I also enjoy exploring new places, reading, craft beer, and a great many other things.