JEWELRY communicates our personalities, moods, and attitudes.
It is an outward expression of who we are.
Share yourself with others.

IN ADDITION to a passion for all creatures wild and domestic, I love the warm sun kissing my face, my four-legged fur baby, my man, good food & better beer, long walks meditating with John Denver, amphibious adventures + making a difference.

CREATING brings me peace. I’m most serene while dabbling in creative endeavors … designing jewelry, doodling (I created my logo during a day-long meeting!), or simply stacking pebbles.

EIGHTEEN YEARS ago, while teaching 6th graders at Cuyamaca Outdoor School, my friend “Mama Bear” and I were utilizing thematic teaching techniques – inspired by the show Survivor – to engage our students.

Our logo included a cheetah. One day, while wandering through a major retail store, I spotted plastic cheetah beads. I was beadazzled! With those beads I designed Survivor immunity necklaces for each group.

Over the years, I’ll have to admit I’ve become a beadaholic.
I wish there was a 12-step program for that ; )
Now I have an entire wall full of beads. No kidding.

MANY THANKS to the awesome and dedicated visiting classroom teachers I have met over the years! They are my best clients, inspiring fabulous ideas including my very own LanLace: lanyard by day and necklace for play.

AFTER six more years in the Cuyamaca Outdoor School office controlling 400+ students – on paper, I happily retired June 2018 to play full time with my beads. Hooray!

The SAN DIEGO ZOO, where I also worked for many years, changed my life. Since retiring, my focus is now on two passions in my life: designing jewelry + animal conservation. I’d love for you to join me! Bead Wild. Save the Wild.

LIFE is short.
Do what makes you happy.
Wear what makes you feel good.