As a passionate artist, my love for painting blossomed over the years and reached a pivotal moment in December 2014 when I attended the Bob Ross Landscape Certification Training in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, while living in Lake City, Minnesota. That experience led to my certification as a Certified Ross Instructor (CRI) and marked the beginning of an incredible artistic journey teaching others.

Since then, I have expanded my expertise by earning certifications in Bob Ross’s Wet-on-Wet® landscape, floral (CRFI), and wildlife (CRWI) techniques. In the spring of 2022, I furthered my training by completing Donna Dewberry’s One Stroke Certification I, followed shortly by Certification II.

Over the past ten years, I have primarily taught throughout central Florida, while also traveling during the summer months to offer classes in Alabama, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. I now reside in Red Wing, Minnesota, where I teach at various locations across Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Some highlights of my teaching career include hosting a Bob Ross painting cruise to Cozumel, Mexico, in February 2020 and leading a four-day workshop in Guntersville, Alabama, in the summer of 2022.

In my classes, I guide students step-by-step through canvas preparation and painting techniques, providing encouragement and hands-on support throughout the process. By the end of each session, participants leave with a finished painting—and the confidence and skills to continue their artistic journey.